Pat Cash advises Novak Djokovic against reducing match load in 2025

Pat Cash advises Novak Djokovic to balance match schedule, warning reduced play could impact five-set Grand Slam match sharpness.

Pat Cash Advises Novak Djokovic Against Reducing Match Load In 2025

Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash has expressed concerns about Novak Djokovic’s plan to focus primarily on Grand Slam events in 2025. Despite winning an Olympic gold medal in 2024, Djokovic ended the year without an ATP title, prompting his decision to scale back.

However, Cash warns that playing fewer matches may affect Djokovic’s match sharpness, which is crucial for five-set Grand Slam battles.Cash emphasized the importance of maintaining match fitness to avoid struggles in early Slam rounds, particularly for older players.

He also pointed out that Andy Murray, now in Djokovic’s coaching team, might influence the Serbian’s approach given Murray’s history of maintaining a rigorous schedule. Cash believes finding the right balance of matches will be key to Djokovic’s continued success.

Novak Djokovic in 2024

Novak Djokovic

37 - 9win/loss

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15-5
I Hard
1-0
Clay
16-3
Grass
5-1
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2024 Highlights

Currently the world no.7, Novak played his last match on the 13th of October when he surrendered to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).

At present, during this year Djokovic has managed to achieve a compiled 37-9 match record. Novak conquered 1 title in Paris. Novak reached the final in Wimbledon and Shanghai.

He is also scheduled to play in Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 1st of January and () on the 13th of January.

Djokovic
Shanghai
Djokovic's Record

Novak Djokovic

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