{"id":2122852,"date":"2026-09-01T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122852"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:00:17","slug":"brad-gilbert-encourages-novak-djokovic-to-make-a-big-change-after-us-open-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122852","title":{"rendered":"Brad Gilbert encourages Novak Djokovic to make a &#8216;big change&#8217; after US Open defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Brad Gilbert encourages Novak Djokovic to make a \u2018big change\u2019 after US Open defeat<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/liam-mcmillen\" class=\"text-sm 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class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Novak Djokovic takes a breather during his match                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> hit another unfortunate low as he crashed out of the US Open in the first round at the hands of Mariano Navone.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian\u2019s health issues once again got the better of him in the humidity of New York as he fell to a five-set defeat to the 25-year-old Argentine.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has now lost three matches in a row since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi final, having been beaten in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open and now the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>Following another early exit for Djokovic, legendary tennis coach Brad Gilbert has urged the Serbian to make a major change to his schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>More Novak Djokovic news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-us-open-2026-retirement-future-justine-henin\">Former world No 1 questions if Novak Djokovic can still \u2018enjoy\u2019 tennis after US Open collapse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/stan-wawrinka-honest-opinion-novak-djokovics-us-open-exit\">Stan Wawrinka shares his honest opinion on Novak Djokovic\u2019s shock US Open exit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P_7hgE0doXU\" target=\"_blank\">The Big T Podcast<\/a>, the former coach of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/coco-gauff\">Coco Gauff<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andy-murray\">Andy Murray<\/a> said: \u201cI also think the big change, if I was talking to Novak, he\u2019s playing the same schedule that he was playing three years ago, five years ago, when he was dominating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like he\u2019s undercooked now. He needs to play more matches and he needs more reps. It\u2019s weird to say that.\u201d \u201cThe reason why I say that is because it\u2019s not about winning Cincy, but it\u2019s about getting into match fit form, getting into match shape and when you\u2019re not playing that many matches it\u2019s not that easy just to turn it on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd at 39, the biggest challenge is, I\u2019m sure what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/roger-federer\">Federer<\/a> went through, what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/rafael-nadal\">Rafa<\/a> went through, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andy-murray\">[Andy] Murray<\/a> and a lot of guys, great champions. If you feel like you can\u2019t win the tournament, that\u2019s probably when father time has beaten you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure he feels like the opportunity was, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">[Jannik] Sinner<\/a> out, he missed the opportunity at the French, he still feels like he can win it, he probably hasn\u2019t come to that resolution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I just feel like he\u2019s undercooked in matches and there\u2019s definitely something going on and he revealed this sickness that he needs to figure out, but he needs to I feel like get back to winning a few matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know you don\u2019t think he needs to, but that\u2019s the belief in the locker room that he needs to show guys. If you lose to guys like this, everybody\u2019s going to start thinking you\u2019re beatable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A recent announcement could suggest that Djokovic is about to listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Brad-Gilbert\">Gilbert\u2019s<\/a> advice.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-time Grand Slam champion has appeared on the entry list for the China Open at the end of the month, which would be his first appearance at the ATP 500 event since the 2015 season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Gilbert encourages Novak Djokovic to make a \u2018big change\u2019 after US Open defeat Liam McMillen 01 Sep 2026 7:00 PM Novak Djokovic takes a breather during his match Novak Djokovic hit another unfortunate low as he crashed out of the US Open in the first round at the hands of Mariano Navone. 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