“I’m not going to talk about my physical condition”: Djokovic sowed doubts for his near future

Valentin Vacherot (204th in the world ranking) ended the “week of sweetness” in it Shanghai Masters 1000. A triumph that not many took into account left Novak Djokovic (5th) without the possibility of increasing its rich history.

A few minutes after leaving the main stadium, the Serbian, always respectful but somewhat curt, went to a press conference to expressly resolve the organizational issue.

“I want to congratulate Valentín on his first Masters 1000 final. After qualifying, it is an incredible story. I told him online that he had had an incredible tournament, but above all that his attitude is very good and that his game was also spectacular, so everything revolves around him. I wish him all the best in the final, and today the best player won,” He began focused on his current rival.

When they asked him if he could say something about his physical condition: “No. Next question.” And that was it.

The player who has won the most titles, champion in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018 and who has not won a Masters 1000 since 2023, could not obtain the 101st of his career or the second in 2025.

He leaves Shanghai with a defeat and without the possibility of establishing himself as the oldest finalist in the tournament. Its future now is the exhibition called Six Kings Slam, which will be held in Saudi Arabia from October 15 to 18.

All the action of the Shanghai Masters 1000 can be followed, live and exclusively, on Disney+ Premium Plan.