Jimmy Connors says Novak Djokovic needs more matches before US Open

Jimmy Connors, the erstwhile fig 1 successful the world, believes that Novak Djokovic needs to play much matches earlier the commencement of the US Open. The Serbian tennis subordinate has not won a Grand Slam rubric for astir 2 years, and the tourney astatine Flushing Meadows is his past accidental to extremity this agelong streak without a trophy.

The contention includes names similar Janik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who alternate astatine the apical of satellite tennis. The question is whether the 36-year-old experienced subordinate volition beryllium capable to triumph his 25th Grand Slam rubric and frankincense further fortify the record.

The existent concern of Novak

After his abrogation successful Croatia, Djokovic is presently connected abrogation successful Greece, wherever helium was seen connected the islands of Mykonos and Tinos. He has not yet started preparations for the Masters successful Cincinnati, which lasts from August 7 to 18, and the database of participants includes Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti and Holger Rune.

Connors points retired that Novak, arsenic 1 of the older players connected the ATP tour, indispensable cautiously program his performances. 

"If helium wants to scope his highest astatine the US Open, helium indispensable see however galore matches helium tin play earlier the tourney itself, truthful that helium does not participate the contention cold," says the legendary tennis player.

The value of remainder and preparation

The victor of 8 Grand Slam titles warns of the information of overexertion up of the demanding US Open. "I spot a batch of players playing these 12-day Masters, which is simply a large carnal and intelligence effort. The lone vantage is that you play for 2 sets. Many apical players who play each the clip and scope the precocious stages yet springiness up. In my opinion, Wimbledon and the US Open are tournaments to retrieve and to beryllium astatine your peak," adds Connors.

The prize money successful Cincinnati is astir 9.2 cardinal euros, and the existent champion is Janik Sinner, who defeated Francis Tiafoe successful the last past year.