Holder of a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis from childhood and I have always loved reading the beautiful stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
At the top of tennis since he took the record for the number of Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic remains much less appreciated than his rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The Serb, much criticized for his occasional outbursts of anger on the court, is seen as a living God in his country, he who is unquestionably Serbia’s greatest champion. Besides, there are a lot of them behind him at the slightest opportunity…
During his career, Novak Djokovic has never had it easy against such champions as Nadal et Federer. He was always perceived as the third man, the one who arrived after the war and who was not always accepted. Often taken for his sometimes borderline attitude on the court, he is far from unanimous. But many would give a lot for him, like the Serbian star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
“I love him like a brother”
It is not uncommon for football and tennis to come together. As a Serbian, Aleksandar Mitrovic must have a special admiration for Novak Djokovic and he recently spoke on the subject. “At the time, in England, while I was supporting Djokovic, I was on the verge of coming to blows. I remember when it was the Wimbledon final, when he played against Federer. It was a waste, out of 30 players with the staff, only me and the Spanish goalkeeper were for Novak, and 28 of them were for Federer. I started cooking something and some people started insulting me. And now, when I hear someone say bad things about Novak, I want to fight him. I love him like a brother,” he commented.
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A huge mind
Over the years, Novak Djokovic proved that he was capable of forging a steel mind to overcome obstacles. Even today, it’s not uncommon to see any audience not supporting him, which can drive some crazy. “I feel guilty that people are challenging him, even in our country. I don’t know what words to describe him: a good man, a human being, a fair play player, and they always find something to say. Even now, I get angry when I talk about it. It’s the best of all time. The more they insult him, the more it motivates him. It’s our mentality,” continues the Serbian striker.
A new challenge
Finalist at Wimbledon this year against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic must therefore refocus on a new objective:US Open. The Serb is only focusing on the Grand Slams at the moment and wants to go even further even if he saw that a hell of a player stood in his way. But in New York more than elsewhere, it is difficult to keep your title and alcaraz will inevitably struggle to emerge victorious.
2023-08-02 22:50:13
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