Former number four player in the world Francesca Schiavone believes that Novak Djokovic will not defend his title this year in Turin.
The best tennis player in the world, as is already known, reached the semi-finals due to a combination of circumstances, after Jannika Sinner was better than Holger Rune, so in the final match, he will fight Carlos Alcaraz or Alexander Zverev.
“Jannik and Novak played the match in three sets as if it was a challenge when Novak, Roger and Rafa played, we were all glued to the TV admiring the big three. The only thing I wonder is whether these kids from that hereditary generation, Sinner, Rune and Alcaraz, will manage to play like that in five sets. If they succeed, we will have top tennis like ten years ago,” said Schiavone.
Francesca believes that Jannik has a great chance to lift the cup.
“In my opinion, Novak Djokovic is not the favorite for the ATP Finals, but he has the ability not only to regain his strength but also his concentration. The analysis of the match with Jannik will give him a different platform for the semi-finals, with a different spirit and concentration”, said the 2010 Roland Garros champion.
