the serbian Novak Djokovicnew champion of the ATP Finals, the Masters Cup, for the sixth time in his career after defeating the Norwegian Casper Ruud in Turin (7-5 and 6-3), ensured that despite the fact that in this year the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is number one, in his mind “always” is “the best player in the world”.
After a difficult year in which it was accompanied by controversy over not vaccinating against COVID-19, the Belgrade He put an end to the season by imposing his tennis, undefeated in the tournament that brings together the eight best rackets on the circuit.
“Are you the best player in the world?”, they asked him in a press conference. “No, I’m fifth”, he answered accompanied by a trophy that introduced him as Master and a smile from ear to ear. However, he qualified his answer.
“This week, probably. Generally, the rankings show who had the best year, and Alcaraz is number one in the world. There’s not much to say about it. But in my mind I’ve always seen myself as the best player in the world. I have that kind of mindset and that kind of approach regardless of who’s on the other end of the net, what the surface is, what season it is or how many pro seasons in my career we are fighting, I mean, it’s always the same. My ambitions are the highest possible”, he explained.
“That kind of focus is what got me to where I’m sitting here today at 35 years old, holding one of the biggest trophies in the sport. I didn’t think about giving it up for a while. I felt motivated. I feel good in my own body . I take care of myself. Of course I have a great team of people. As long as there is that environment within me…”, he added.
One of the motivations for this tournament is to be with his whole family, including his children.
“I am very grateful to my wife and my children for coming. I don’t usually get to spend these moments on tour with them so I try to enjoy it as much as I can. Hopefully as they get older they will be more they realize about the special moments that we’re living together,” he said.
Regarding his continuation on the courts, he does not see any closure of the withdrawal and declared that he will always be associated with tennis, in any case: “For me it is about having good emotions and positive feelings on the court. Winning big trophies is one thing, everything is so beautiful, but this is a fairy tale.”
“You have to go through difficulties, many difficulties, many difficult days and challenges on a daily basis to push yourself, motivate yourself, strive to get to this level and finally get of opportunity. win,” he said.
“It’s an integral part of my life, who I am. It just fills me if I’m on the court or watching someone else play. I play with my son, with professionals… I’m a true tennis fan. ‘ That’s all. “The most important thing for me. So I will always continue in tennis, no matter what form or role I have,” he said.
Djokovic also made it clear that he is keeping his ambition to win titles intact.
“I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I know that what I have in mind is a great desire to win trophies, to make history in this sport, to compete at the highest level around the world, to deliver . good emotions among sports and tennis fans. That’s what drives me so much,” he said.
“So see you in Australia”, he finished again, with a bright smile that accompanied him throughout the press conference, that of a player placed as Master of Masters with six twisted with the Swiss. Roger Federer.
Source: La Verdad
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