Tennis
Novak Djokovic mentality questioned as close friend offers frank verdict on career
Alexander Zverev has admitted that he is not sure if Novak Djokovic is prepared to work hard enough to return to his brilliant best. The veteran Serb has failed to win a single tournament since prevailing at the Olympics last year. He came agonisingly close at the Miami Open two months ago but suffered a shock defeat to Jakub Mensik in the final.
Since then, Djokovic has slipped to early exits in each of his last two tournaments. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, he was beaten in straight sets by Alejandro Tabilo before losing in a similar fashion to Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open. His poor recent form has cast doubt over whether he will ever be able to restore former glories.
