The Grand Slam tournaments offer a lot because they are the highest in the race of the best, who during three long weeks, one for the landing and two more for the competition, have time not only to focus on the competition, but also to hold the different subjects. or related to the contest from another perspective because they responded to the media call several times.
Novak Djokovic is one of the centers of attention, especially when loss due to injury is known. Rafael Nadal. In the fight to be the best in history he continues to walk alone. He is chasing an eleventh Australian Open title, a 25th Grand Slam to break the Australian tie. Margaret Court.
Before knowing who he would play in the round of 16, the American was put on the table. Ben Sheltonto cross paths with the Serbian had he not lost in five sets with the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.
Djokovic imitated his victory gesture Shelton in their heated semifinal clash at the last US Open. He drew a phone with the fingers of his right hand, spoke, and hung up loudly. The Serbian soon told the newspaper L’Équipe that he understood that his rival had disrespected him with previous comments and his behavior on the track.
Shelton explodes and connects in the stands. At 21 years old, he is part of a new generation. A situation that helped Djokovic to think about the relationship between the different veterans and the youngsters coming to compete for the same space.
He remembered his youth, how he experienced that situation when his role was a novice among the elite. And revealed the encounter he had Roger Federer. “I know Federer didn’t like my behavior at first. I think it didn’t sit well with him. I don’t know what was happening with the others.”
He noted that “I was never disrespectful, they taught me that you should remain regardless of what happens. But I guess I didn’t like that I was that type of guy who isn’t afraid to say that he wants to be the best in the world. I was already very sure of myself.” himself, that he is capable of supporting this feeling.
“It’s been 20 years since my debut, it’s hard for me to say who likes me more or less,” he concluded.
SA Carlos Alcaraz They asked him about these words from Djokovic. “I always say that you have to dream big. I’m not afraid to express what I want to achieve. There may be people who like it and there are people who don’t, I can’t please everyone,” said the Spaniard.
Source: La Verdad
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