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Djokovic Prefers Grass: Less Running, More Winning?
16 Jun
Summary
- Djokovic finds grass courts less demanding than clay due to reduced running.
- He competed in only two clay tournaments this past season.
- Djokovic plans an exhibition match before Wimbledon, as he did last year.
Novak Djokovic expressed his eagerness for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships, humorously noting the lesser physical demand of grass courts compared to clay. This past clay season, the 39-year-old Serbian tennis legend participated in only two tournaments. His clay campaign concluded with a third-round exit at the French Open, where he lost after holding a two-set lead. Following this, Djokovic opted to attend a Formula 1 race rather than enter any grass-court tournaments.
Djokovic's preference for grass, as he stated, is due to the reduced amount of running required. This candid remark came after a lengthy four-hour and 53-minute match at the French Open, where he admitted to running out of energy. His strategy leading up to Wimbledon has historically involved avoiding ATP grass events, opting instead for exhibition matches. Last year, he played an exhibition at the Hurlingham Club just days before the tournament began, a pattern he is expected to repeat this year.
