Shamil Tarpischev: “Novak Djokovic had lost interest for tennis”

Russia’s tennis Federation Chief Shamil Tarpischev suggests World No1 Novak Djokovic had lost interest for tennis. “In the last years he was the best but at some point from mid-2016 he went down for two years. It was caused by the big amount of matches, he has also lost interest. The emotional side disappeared, he was passionate about yoga, diet, and his body started suffering. Now Djokovic is the same as four years. He came back, now he is the strongest.” Reflecting on the Djokovic-Khachanov final in Paris, Tarpischev added: “I thought Federer would have been better for Karen. But Karen beat Djokovic, who had just become the world number one! This is a big emotional boost for Khachanov ahead of the future. For a year he did not lose to anybody but top tens. There is hope. What lacks to him now? Time, because younger players are always inconsistent. You only have to wait and fight.”

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