Everyone knows how a lot delight Novak Djokovic has when he has to signify his beloved Serbia in official competitions. I needn’t repeat it: in some particular moments of his profession – such because the Olympics – Nole has by no means been in a position to carry out at his finest, additionally due to the expectations and strain he needed to take care of in these moments. In spite of everything, representing your nation is an honor and a burden.
In a current interview, his former coach Boris Becker revealed a selected anecdote relating to the Rio Olympics, in 2016, when Andy Murray gained his 2nd consecutive gold medal. In that Olympic match, Djokovic was defeated within the 1st spherical by Juan Martin del Potro in two units. Nole on that event ended up in tears for the nice disappointment. Becker stated that after that defeat, for a number of days, you could not speak to Djokovic as a result of he was so heartbroken.
“Nole has achieved so many nice victories in his profession, however you might see the frustration. He confirmed how proud he’s to be Serbian. He loves his nation greater than something on this planet and that is why these Olympics can be so vital to him. Then he misplaced to Juan Martin Del Potro within the first spherical and you could not speak to him for the primary few days as a result of he was heartbroken. It was one of many greatest disappointments of his profession, however that is how it’s,” stated Becker, as reported by puntodebreak.com.
Within the meantime, the Serbian champion, recent from the Wimbledon ultimate and about to compete within the Paris Olympics, has achieved a brand new sensational file. That is the variety of weeks by which a tennis participant has remained within the top-3 of the ATP rating: Djokovic has surpassed his rival Roger Federer on this statistic. The Swiss Maestro is at 750 weeks, a threshold now reached by Nole. On the rostrum, in fact, there’s additionally Rafael Nadal with 686 weeks. In precisely seven days, when the curtain could have already risen for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, Djokovic will take the file.
Novak Djokovic has equalled Roger Federer’s file for many weeks ranked within the ATP Prime 3.
🇷🇸Djokovic: 750 weeks
🇨🇭Federer: 750 weeks
🇪🇸Nadal: 686 weeksSimply one other file for the best ever. pic.twitter.com/kBRRz3cdhz
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) July 21, 2024
The Serb is aware of he must increase his recreation to provide himself an opportunity on the Paris Olympics (and subsequent tournaments, such because the US Open).
“Having the ability to attain the ultimate at Wimbledon is a good confidence increase, however I really feel like I am not on the stage I have to beat one of the best on this planet. To have an opportunity to beat Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who’re one of the best this 12 months by far, within the ultimate levels of a Slam or on the Olympics I must play a lot better. I’ll work, we’re not speaking about one thing I’ve by no means confronted earlier than. In adversity, I often study classes and turn out to be stronger. I hope to have the chance to combat for a medal for my nation. It is going to be on a totally completely different floor, returning to the place the place I used to be injured a number of weeks in the past. We’ll see how I really feel bodily and mentally. I hope to have the ability to discover my finest tennis, as a result of I’ll want all the things I’ve and extra to achieve the ultimate of the Olympic Video games. As for returning to Wimbledon, I might positively like that. I do not assume for a second that that is my final Wimbledon. I actually need to play once more, I’ve no limits in my thoughts. I’ll play so long as I really feel I can do it at this excessive stage.
Carlos’ outcomes make it value speaking a few generational change on his half and Sinner is doing very nicely this 12 months, however these outcomes should be validated over time. There are individuals who haven’t even come near profitable Grand Slam titles and so they make these statements. In any case, phrases are carried by the wind. It’s logical that folks discuss these items now, it looks as if they all the time search for titles like this and nice information. Lots of people are usually not pleased that I’m nonetheless among the many finest, so they’re longing for a change. It’s an intrinsic a part of my sporting profession and I all the time handle to work, carry out and dwell with it. Clearly, the larger the match I lose, the extra media protection it can have,” stated the Serbian champion within the press convention after the Wimbledon ultimate.