Novak Djokovic is rewriting the history of tennis, reaching new epochal records, continuously updating data and statistics, going to a depth where no one has yet managed to reach. Not even Lord Voldemort went that far with
Novak Djokovic
his Horcruxes: he created 7, Djokovic, in Slams alone, has 24! Over 400 weeks at the top of the ATP Ranking and an endless series of records: Nole, at over 36 years old, is still dueling with the young talents of the Tour.
In 2023, the Serbian champion managed to win (among others) 3 Slam titles plus the ATP Finals, and only lost in the final and after a sensational battle against the young Spanish tennis player Carlitos Alcaraz, winner of Wimbledon.
In the last few hours Djokovic obtained qualification for the 4th round of the Australian Open 2024, beating Tomas Etcheverry in three sets. And we recall the Argentinian had previously eliminated Andy Murray and then Gael Monfils. With that victory, Djokovic achieved yet another great record of his career.
Djokovic achieved 92 successes at the Australian Open, the same number of victories that the Serbian also achieved at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Reaching 92 wins in three Grand Slam tournaments is a monstrous number. But this is just one of the many records that Djokovic has achieved.
“I didn’t play my best tennis, but I played better than in the first two matches. This is a very good change. I’m starting to feel better physically and in terms of my game, but I haven’t played to the best of my ability yet. We don’t always talk of positive pep talks. I guess it’s part of the game and who I am.
Everyone goes through moments of crisis, especially in matches where they don’t feel their best and have doubts. The question is how to overcome these doubts and focus on the present while trying to get the most out of the next point.
I am an extroverted person and I show – not always – my emotions, even the negative ones. It’s not something I like to do, but that’s the way it is. I try to fight my demons, like anyone else, on the pitch. Sometimes it works, other times not. You just have to accept the circumstances,” explained Nole at the on-court interview.