Tennis

Novak Djokovic tipped to have Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retirement problem


Novak Djokovic looks increasingly likely to continue smashing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s records after he won the Italian Open title yesterday with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Diego Schwartzman.

Djokovic secured the 36th Masters title of his career which takes him one clear of Nadal’s tally.

The next big record which the Serbian plans to break is at the Grand Slam tournaments.

Djokovic has won 17 major tournaments heading into the French Open next week which is two fewer than Nadal and three behind Federer.

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Amazon Prime pundit Daniela Hantuchova reckons the world No 1 will continue to dominate men’s tennis even when he is 40 years old.

But Greg Rusedski thinks the 33-year-old will be faced with a new problem once his long-term rivals Federer and Nadal retire.

Meanwhile, Djokovic was delighted to win the Italian Open but he hopes to kick on at Rolan Garros.

“I’m super pleased,” Djokovic said after the match.

“It was a great week, a very challenging week. I don’t think I played my best tennis throughout the entire week but I think I found my best tennis when I needed it the most.

“That makes me definitely very satisfied and proud to find that fifth gear when it’s most needed.

“Now we’re turning to Paris and I couldn’t ask for a better tournament here in Rome.

“It is another great title and I am super pleased with that.”

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