French Open sensation Olga Danilovic highlighted to a reporter that talking about Novak Djokovic was nothing new to her however nonetheless respectfully proceeded to reply their query amid the most effective runs of her profession.
Danilovic, ranked at No. 125 on the planet, pulled off one of many largest early upsets of the French Open girls’s occasion when she as a qualifier got here from a set all the way down to beat world No. 10 Danielle Collins 6-7 (3) 7-5 6-4. After sending Collins house, Danilovic additionally created a really spectacular comeback to beat Donna Vekic 0-6 7-5 7-6 (8).
To this point at this yr’s French Open, Danilovic has received a complete of six matches – three within the qualifying and three fundamental draw matches. Because of this, the 23-year-old Serb has been by way of to her first round-of-16 at a Grand Slam.
To nobody’s shock, reporters requested Danilovic a Djokovic-related query following her newest French Open win. It must be famous that Danilovic and Djokovic performed combined doubles collectively for Serbia earlier this yr on the United Cup.
“Novak is such an enormous determine all over the world, however simply discuss slightly bit about his function in Serbia and if you happen to’ve met and spoke with him, has he shared something with you?” one query that Danilovic obtained learn.
Danilovic: I’ve answered this query a billion instances however I am going to do it once more
After listening to the reporter’s query, Danilovic underlined that many instances prior to now she spoke about file 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic and his affect. However nonetheless, she was form sufficient to reply the query as soon as once more.
“I’ve talked about Novak a billion instances. I imply, do not get me fallacious, I’ll discuss once more. For me, it is no drawback,” Danilovic responded.
“What we’ve in Serbia, I am unsure if we respect it a lot as a result of he’s the perfect participant on the planet. Having that sort of individual in the identical sport as me, for me, he is only a very humble and good man. Particularly that he is the No. 1 on the planet and for me, he is the best of all time.
“However, that he is actually proud to signify the nation, that he is actually open for us to speak. I come to him with some day-to-day struggles that I’ve on-court, and he is actually blissful to share his ideas with me. What he discovered, what sort of errors he did, so possibly I haven’t got to do them. It is simply one thing I attempt to respect as a lot as I can.”
In her subsequent match, Danilovic can be taking over reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.