Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the Madrid Masters.
As soon as the news came out, there was a lot of discussion.
In an instant, ripples rippled through the professional tennis world, from fans to reporters to players and even the passers-by.
No one is exempt.
Isn't the reason obvious enough?
The battle for "No. 1 in the world".
In recent times, this has become a hot topic in the headlines of major media. Everyone inside and outside the professional tennis community has focused on it and joined in the discussion.
In fact, not only the ATP, but also the WTA are involved without exception. This youth storm is becoming clearer and more real than ever before.
Djokovic, the current world No. 1, is naturally always at the center of the topic.
Of course, from a purely mathematical perspective, Djokovic currently has a lead of more than 6,000 points, and his world ranking points are almost twice as many as Gawain. That is to say, until the North American summer hard court season arrives, He can firmly occupy the throne of the ball king, this is not a problem.
However, from a competitive perspective, this is another story. Djokovic has suffered three consecutive defeats against Gao Wen, and his career record is an absolute disadvantage of one win and five losses. The defeats in Paris last year and Melbourne this year , are painful and painful memories for Djokovic.
Now, Gao Wen is showing a continuous upward trend, and he just won the championship in Barcelona last week. All signs prove that he is still continuing to rise——
In competitive sports, the accumulation of confidence and the inertia of victory are also very important links and can often play a subtle but crucial role.
It is conceivable that the battle for "number one in the world" is no longer so pure. It is no longer a simple math problem, just adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing to calculate points.
At the same time, this is still a battle of momentum, and the on-field duel has spilled out of the field. Even if the two players do not meet head-on on the court, their respective performances, changes in points, and the ownership of the championship, these factors are all changing little by little. Change the situation and become an unknown variable.
Perhaps, when Djokovic and Gauvin meet again, the game will become more complicated and closer.
It is against this background that Djokovic did not suffer from injuries, but still withdrew from the competition for the Madrid Masters.
boom!
The hot topic was directly detonated.
Not only fans, but also professionals and reporters expressed their opinions and started heated discussions:
There is naturally support and opposition, approval and doubt, wonder and confusion. All kinds of opinions are blooming and fully displayed on social networks.
Among them, when McEnroe attended an ESPN special program as a guest, his views were widely supported by celebrities in the industry.
"wise".
That's McEnroe's take.
Indeed, the topic of "the battle for the world's number one" is hot. If Gao Wen can continue to win in Madrid, he does not even need to win the championship. He only needs to get familiar with the clay through a few wins and continue to accumulate confidence and improve his condition. Then he will be able to win in Madrid. Roma and Paris are more competitive.
By then, Djokovic will not only have to face the pressure of points, but also the impact of momentum. This is obviously a tricky situation.
However, Djokovic did not get carried away by the hot topics, staying calm and taking a long-term view——
Roland Garros.
Djokovic's goal is very clear. It's not that he doesn't care about being No. 1 in the world, but that Roland Garros is the most important goal at the moment.
What's more, his world No. 1 throne will not face any substantial threats in the clay court season or the grass court season, and there is no need to worry about Gao Wen's continued rise. He is not prepared to be led by his opponents, but based on Prepare for Roland Garros with your own rhythm and state.
In other words, in front of Roland Garros, all other tasks can be put aside.
Some netizens said that Djokovic withdrew from the Madrid Masters competition to avoid Gawain's sharpness; in McEnroe's view, this is not the case. On the contrary, this move proves Djokovic's ambition to win. Ambition shows one's ambition and determination.
The sword is pointed at Roland Garros!
Currently, one-third of the clay court season has passed, and Nadal is far from his best. Djokovic, who has reached the top of Monte Carlo, is undoubtedly the favorite to win.
In addition, you can also add Barcelona champion Gawain and Istanbul champion Federer, maybe, this is all.
Moreover, does Djokovic really not realize the pressure of "the battle for the world's number one"?
not necessarily.
From a points perspective, Djokovic did not play in Madrid last year, which means that he has no points to defend in this tournament. Even if he misses the game, he will not lose any points; as for Gao Wen's continued increase If you break up and continue to catch up, it is something that is unstoppable.
Therefore, Djokovic obviously made the decision to withdraw from the Masters after careful consideration.
In McEnroe's view, Djokovic made a calm judgment and wise choice after weighing the pros and cons from the overall perspective. This is a very courageous and courageous thing. From all aspects, Djokovic's This year's French Open champions are all determined to win, and they deserve to be the number one favorite.
There are still three full weeks to go before Roland Garros, but the off-field debate over who will win the championship has already begun and is in full swing.
There is no doubt that Djokovic's withdrawal from the Madrid Masters was unexpected and added some variables to the overall layout of this year's clay court season.
However, for professional players, the noise of off-court highlights is just embellishment. The game will still continue, and the stage for the Masters is ready.
Indeed, Djokovic has missed the chance to compete in Madrid, but the championship trophy is still waiting for the heroes to compete——
Who can win the second Masters tournament of this year’s clay court season?
The Masters still shows strong appeal. Among the top twenty players in the world, Djokovic and Raonic are the only two absentees. All other players are participating and the lineup is strong, which also means , the Madrid event is still exciting and worth looking forward to.
After Barcelona, Gao Wen once again appeared as the top seed and led the draw.
For the general public, and for Gao Wen, this is an unfamiliar sight. In such a high-level top-level event as the Masters, no member of the Big Four is the top seed. There is no doubt that it has also been the case in the past few years. A very, very rare situation.
At this time, it had only been a week since Gao Wen's world ranking rose to second place, and people in the entire tennis world were not familiar with such a scene.
The only thing that can be determined is that such scenes should become more and more common in the future. Time is the best medicine and people will get used to it.
So, how are the heroes from all walks of life doing? Who can seize the opportunity of Djokovic's absence and create some waves in this Masters tournament?
Perhaps, besides Gawain, other faces worthy of attention can emerge again?
(End of chapter)
