After the Wimbledon 2025 semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic took time off tennis, skipping events in Toronto and Cincinnati. Despite this sabbatical, Dušan Lajović believes the Serbian will be a strong contender in the upcoming US Open. The tournament is set to begin on August 18.
After his defeat in the ongoing Cancun Challenger, Lajović gave his insight on Djokovic’s strategy. Lajović knows a thing or two about that. They are from the same country. “Entering a Major without lead-up matches would be a problem for 97% of players, but not Novak. He did that in the past, especially in Australia, after not playing for a month and a half,” he said.
Lajović reveals that Djokovic plans to prioritize his health and take some time off for preparation in order to make a dominant comeback.
“To tell the truth, Novak is only warming up in the first three rounds at Majors. It’s a kind of preparation for him, similar to what others have in Toronto and Cincinnati. Novak’s rivals feel he is not as dominant as he was a couple of years ago, and they see their chances against him. On the other hand, he prioritises his body and physical strength instead of feeling the ball right from the start of the tournament.”
Lajović believes Djokovic could reach the same level as Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz if he performs at his absolute form.
“It’s never easy to play after missing a month and a half, but Novak is preparing to be physically strong in the closing stages, not at the beginning. He has struggled physically at Majors this year. If he manages to endure back-to-back matches against the top-10 rivals, he will be on level terms with Carlos and Jannik. They are physically stronger than him, but when Novak performs at his best, he is unbeatable,” he concluded.
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