Novak Djoković

[Damian]

[Damian]

Mark Woodbridge o postawie Novaka Djokovicia. "Jest ofiarą swojej obsesji, by czuć się kochanym"

Spoiler:

Mark Woodbridge, legendarny deblista, stwierdził, że postawa Novaka Djokovicia wpływa negatywnie na jego relacje z kibicami tenisa. - Novak jest ofiarą swojej obsesji, by czuć się kochanym. To bardzo dziwne zachowanie - mówił Australijczyk.
Marcin Motyka
Marcin Motyka
30 Lipca 2019, 13:15
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Kilka tygodni temu Nick Kyrgios stwierdził, że Novak Djoković ma "chorą obsesję, aby być lubianym". Słowa swojego rodaka w programie Sports Sunday w stacji Nine Network poparł jego legendarny rodak, wybitny deblista Todd Woodbridge.
- Novak jest ofiarą swojej obsesji, by czuć się kochanym, bardziej niż faktycznie pozwala się ludziom doceniać. On tego szuka - powiedział Woobdridge.


16 mistrz wielkoszlemowy, który w latach 1991-2000 razem z rodakiem Markiem Woodforde'em tworzył fantastyczną parę "The Woodies" i zdobył wszystkie możliwe tytuły, powrócił do zachowania Djokovicia podczas niedawnego Wimbledonu.

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- Podczas półfinału z Bautistą można było zobaczyć, jak po jednej z wymian przykłada dłoń do ucha, by usłyszeć kibiców. Bautista zagrał wtedy świetną akcję i publiczność bardzo to doceniła, ale Djoković chciał, by brawa były jeszcze głośniejsze. Ciągle sprawdza czy kibice chcą, żeby wygrał, i żeby oklaskiwali go mocniej niż innych. To bardzo dziwne zachowanie - mówił.

Australijczyk uważa, że taka postawa nie może pomagać Djokoviciowi. - Novak ma poczucie, że spotyka go niesprawiedliwość, a to jeszcze bardziej oddala go od ludzi. Przez długi czas szukał aprobaty wszystkich, ale uważam, że to, co wydarzyło się w Londynie, zmusi go do zbudowania muru między nim a ludźmi.



- Jest niesamowitym tenisistą, ale nie musi iść tą drogą i przyjmować postawy: "Dlaczego nie kibicujecie mi głośniej?" To nakręca publiczność. Powinien z tego zrezygnować - dodał Woodbridge.

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[Damian]

Who Can Stop The Big Three? Djokovic Looks At Prime Candidates

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World No. 1 defends his Cincinnati crown
At age 32, Novak Djokovic has begun to ponder his mortality.

The World No. 1 and defending champion at the Western & Southern Open is still adding to his legacy. Twelve months ago, he completed the Career Golden Masters after capturing his maiden Cincinnati crown. His Wimbledon and Australian Open victories this season, accompanied by a third Mutua Madrid Open title, prove the Serbian is still at the peak of his powers.

He now shifts his focus to a successful title defence in Cincinnati, beginning his week against Sam Querrey or Pierre-Hugues Herbert as a potential semi-final with Roger Federer lurks in the distance. With Rafael Nadal overtaking Djokovic this week for the top spot in the ATP Race to London after defending his title at the Coupe Rogers, the Serbian needs a big week to keep pace with Nadal in the battle for year-end No. 1.

It's hardly the first time that Djokovic and Nadal have traded blows in a quest to finish the year at the top of the ATP Rankings. But after well over a decade at the highest levels of the sport, Djokovic is aware that the dominance of the Big Three will one day come to an end.

”There has to be somebody,” said Djokovic. “That time will come, but hopefully not too soon. We still play our best in the biggest events that matter the most.”

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Djokovic cited Dominic Thiem as a prime candidate to become a future World No. 1. Thiem defeated him this year in the Roland Garros semi-finals and the Austrian’s maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown at the BNP Paribas Open showed he can excel on multiple surfaces.

”He’s been around for many years. He’s probably the most mature out of everyone and has the most experience in Grand Slam finals,” said Djokovic. “I definitely see him as someone that could be the leader of this sport."

The World No. 1 is also impressed by what he sees in the #NextGenATP. Djokovic pointed out that many of the top rising stars possess a level of power that present challenges for even the most experienced players on Tour.

"A lot of the NextGen guys are really tall and have big serves, which is a definitely advantage. If you look at Reilly Opelka… I never thought I’d see a player taller than John Isner,” joked Djokovic. “If you have a big serve and and an aggressive game, you already have three-quarters of what you need. Even though the surfaces are a bit slower these days, the serves are still difficult to return and it puts pressure on your own serve."

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There are also established players who could find a new gear. Djokovic cited Coupe Rogers finalist Daniil Medvedev as an example and praised him for his rapid rise up the ATP Rankings this season. Medvedev moves to a career-high standing of No. 8 on Monday, but the Serbian believes that he can climb even higher.

“He’s had a few big weapons in his serve and backhand for a few years now, but he’s also added to his serve and moves very well,” said Djokovic. “He’s improved in his mental strength and ability to cope with the pressure, which will only continue to get better as he plays more tough matches. He’s obviously put in the work and the results portray his quality and improvement.”

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Występ w turnieju ATP Masters 1000 w Cincinnati będzie dla Novaka Djokovicia pierwszym od czasu Wimbledonu, w którym zwyciężył, w finale pokonując Rogera Federera. - Szczerze mówiąc, ten mecz to jedno z dwóch-trzech najlepszych spotkań, jakie rozegrałem w karierze - mówił na konferencji prasowej, cytowany przez portal puntodebreak.com. - Nie zapominam oczywiście o sześciogodzinnym finale Australian Open z Nadalem, ale ten pojedynek z Rogerem był jednym z najbardziej ekscytujących i przede wszystkim najbardziej wymagających fizycznie i mentalnie, jaki można sobie wyobrazić.

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[Damian]

Djokovic Wins In First Match Since Wimbledon Title

Spoiler:

Djokovic is the defending champion in Cincinnati
Not today, Sam!

The last time World No. 1 Novak Djokovic played Sam Querrey, the American stunned the Serbian in the third round of Wimbledon three years ago. But despite getting off to a slow start Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open and having his serve tested throughout the match, Djokovic battled past Querrey 7-5, 6-1 to reach the second round in Cincinnati.

This is Djokovic’s first tournament since saving two championship points in the Wimbledon final en route to claiming his fifth title at The Championships. Mason, Ohio holds good memories for the Serbian, who completed his Career Golden Masters at this event last season.

Djokovic was broken in the first game of the match and he saved two break points in each of his first two service games in the second set, but the 32-year-old clenched his teeth and waited for his opportunities, advancing after one hour and 18 minutes.

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Querrey used his footwork well to cut off any angles Djokovic tried to use, stepping into the court and blasting away to try to keep the top seed on the back foot. But once Djokovic went into his trademark 'lockdown mode' from the baseline, the big-serving Querrey struggled for service points, even on his first serve.

The American entered the week in second place on the ATP Tour over the past 52 weeks by winning 82.2 per cent of his first-serve points. But Querrey managed to win just 63 per cent of points on his first delivery against Djokovic. The 33-time ATP Masters 1000 champion broke serve four times in his victory.

Djokovic has reached the final in three of his past four tournaments. And this week, he will try to wrestle back the lead in the ATP Race To London from Rafael Nadal, who took the lead in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking by capturing his fifth Canadian ATP Masters 1000 title last week at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal.

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Djokovic Reveals How Losses Fueled His Wins

Spoiler:

Top seed defeats Querrey on Tuesday in Cincinnati
With 872 tour-level victories to his name, Novak Djokovic has grown accustomed to winning in his 16 years on the ATP Tour. But while his losses have been far less frequent, the Serbian believes those painful defeats shaped him the most.

“Sport and tennis allow you to grow your character through wins and losses. When you win a match, it sorts of fades away," Djokovic said. "When you lose a tennis match, it sticks with you for a longer time and defines you as a human being and an athlete."

Djokovic picked up his latest victory on Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open, defeating Sam Querrey to begin his title defence in Cincinnati. It was his first match since saving two championship points to defeat Roger Federer last month in the Wimbledon final.

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The World No. 1 has experienced plenty of heartbreak himself. He’s finished runner-up in nine Grand Slam finals, 16 ATP Masters 1000 finals and two championship matches at the Nitto ATP Finals. But like Federer, Djokovic has continued to find ways to keep pushing forward after difficult moments and eventually find himself in the winner’s circle again.

"[It is] how you overcome that loss and allow it to get you stronger psychologically and emotionally, or how you allow it to control you and bring you down," said Djokovic. "Sport offers those life lessons in a short amount of time on the tennis court.”
Djokovic isn’t feeling any added pressure to retain his crown in Cincinnati. Part of that is because title defences have been commonplace in his career, but it’s also impacted by the positivity that surrounds him.

He credits the childhood support of his parents with his success as a professional athlete. As an adult, he can turn to support from his wife, Jelena, or his longtime coach of 13 years, Marian Vajda. Even though Vajda isn’t in Cincinnati this week, another trusty confidante - and fellow Wimbledon champion - in Goran Ivanisevic has taken his place.

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The Serbian is aware that even with his family support growing up, the odds of success on the ATP Tour are small. But he believes that even if he didn’t achieve his dreams in tennis, the encouragement he received would have helped him thrive elsewhere.

“What I like about the college tennis system in the United States is that you always feel like you’re part of a team, win or lose,” said Djokovic. “I get the sense that there’s too much pressure on the shoulders of younger players, that they have to win Grand Slams or be Top 10 players. I think we have to address this in a softer way and with more compassion for those young athletes. If you don’t succeed in making it to the top of your sport, you can still succeed in life. It’s not the end of the world.”

With a 55-8 record over the past 12 months, Djokovic has clearly placed himself at the top of the sport. If his form this season is any indication, it might be awhile before he’s forced to endure another character-building loss.

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[Damian]

Djokovic Reveals How Losses Fueled His Wins

Spoiler:

Top seed defeats Querrey on Tuesday in Cincinnati
With 872 tour-level victories to his name, Novak Djokovic has grown accustomed to winning in his 16 years on the ATP Tour. But while his losses have been far less frequent, the Serbian believes those painful defeats shaped him the most.

“Sport and tennis allow you to grow your character through wins and losses. When you win a match, it sorts of fades away," Djokovic said. "When you lose a tennis match, it sticks with you for a longer time and defines you as a human being and an athlete."

Djokovic picked up his latest victory on Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open, defeating Sam Querrey to begin his title defence in Cincinnati. It was his first match since saving two championship points to defeat Roger Federer last month in the Wimbledon final.

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The World No. 1 has experienced plenty of heartbreak himself. He’s finished runner-up in nine Grand Slam finals, 16 ATP Masters 1000 finals and two championship matches at the Nitto ATP Finals. But like Federer, Djokovic has continued to find ways to keep pushing forward after difficult moments and eventually find himself in the winner’s circle again.

"[It is] how you overcome that loss and allow it to get you stronger psychologically and emotionally, or how you allow it to control you and bring you down," said Djokovic. "Sport offers those life lessons in a short amount of time on the tennis court.”
Djokovic isn’t feeling any added pressure to retain his crown in Cincinnati. Part of that is because title defences have been commonplace in his career, but it’s also impacted by the positivity that surrounds him.

He credits the childhood support of his parents with his success as a professional athlete. As an adult, he can turn to support from his wife, Jelena, or his longtime coach of 13 years, Marian Vajda. Even though Vajda isn’t in Cincinnati this week, another trusty confidante - and fellow Wimbledon champion - in Goran Ivanisevic has taken his place.

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The Serbian is aware that even with his family support growing up, the odds of success on the ATP Tour are small. But he believes that even if he didn’t achieve his dreams in tennis, the encouragement he received would have helped him thrive elsewhere.

“What I like about the college tennis system in the United States is that you always feel like you’re part of a team, win or lose,” said Djokovic. “I get the sense that there’s too much pressure on the shoulders of younger players, that they have to win Grand Slams or be Top 10 players. I think we have to address this in a softer way and with more compassion for those young athletes. If you don’t succeed in making it to the top of your sport, you can still succeed in life. It’s not the end of the world.”

With a 55-8 record over the past 12 months, Djokovic has clearly placed himself at the top of the sport. If his form this season is any indication, it might be awhile before he’s forced to endure another character-building loss.

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[Damian]

Djokovic Steers Clear Of Cincy Upset Bug

Spoiler:

Serbian going for back-to-back Cincy titles
All but one of the top eight seeds at the Western & Southern Open didn't make the quarter-finals in Cincinnati. But top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic remains.

The Serbian won his eighth straight match in Cincinnati and improved to 3-0 against former No. 10 Pablo Carreno Busta on Thursday, advancing 6-3, 6-4 to make the last eight at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

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"I don't think the score indicates how tough it was on the court. We battled it out. I think I was serving really well. That was probably the best shot in the game tonight for me, over 70 per cent of first serves in. Got me out of trouble in the second set when I was facing break points," Djokovic said.

"I thought he was very solid. Played against him a couple of times and have seen him play, and I knew what quality he possesses, but he did surprise me with his aggressiveness from the back of the court. As soon as he got a little bit of a softer ball from my side, he went for it from both forehand and backhand flat coming in."

Djokovic broke to love in the sixth game of the opener. Carreno Busta had four break points in the second set, but Djokovic saved them all and gained his vital break during the third game, a 13-point affair.

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[Damian]

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Cincy19: 78. ćwierćfinał M-1000.

[1] Novak Djoković d. [Q] Pablo Carreño Busta 6-3 6-4

[Damian]

Djokovic Leaps Over Pouille Hurdle To Reach Cincinnati Semis

Spoiler:

Serbian to face Medvedev in the last four
In the Australian Open semi-finals, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic lost just four games across three sets against Frenchman Lucas Pouille in just 83 minutes. It was clear from just minutes into their Western & Southern Open quarter-final Friday evening that this would be a much closer match. But still, the result remained the same.

Defending champion Djokovic defeated Pouille 7-6(2), 6-1 in one hour and 26 minutes to reach the semi-finals in Cincinnati. The Serbian has made at least the last four in five consecutive tournaments he has played, and the top seed is into the semi-finals at this ATP Masters 1000 event for the seventh time.

"I thought he played really well throughout the first set. We both held our service games quite comfortably until the tie-break and then I just stayed in there, very focussed, didn’t drop my level. He did," Djokovic said. "[He] double faulted and missed a couple of forehands and obviously that cost him the tie-break."

Djokovic is now 63-14 in quarter-finals at this level, and he is two victories away from lifting his 34th Masters 1000 trophy, which would move him to within one crown of Rafael Nadal’s record 35. A year ago, Djokovic completed his Career Golden Masters in Cincinnati.

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Pouille was sharp from the baseline from the early moments of this match, showing no fear of going after his shots, even with Djokovic's relentless defence. But even though he saved the only break point he faced to get to a tie-break in the first set, Pouille was unable to sustain all parts of his game

The Frenchman played a loose tie-break, making mistakes he had not throughout the majority of the set. Pouille was then broken in his first service game of the second set. And although he earned three break points to get back on serve in the next game, Djokovic held his serve and never looked back.

"The beginning of the second set I knew it was very important to try to break his serve right away and get into an advantage, which I did," Djokovic said. "I managed to finish off the match really well."

The key was Pouille's declining first-serve percentage during the match, falling from 68 per cent in the opener to 43 per cent in the second set. That made playing aggressively from the baseline more and more difficult, as Djokovic pressured the World No. 31 immediately.

Djokovic will next face red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev, who will try to make his second Masters 1000 final in as many weeks. The World No. 1 leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head series 3-1, but Medvedev won their most recent meeting at this year's Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

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Djokovic is pushing to retake the lead in the ATP Race To London. Nadal seized the top spot on Monday after winning the Coupe Rogers. But if Djokovic advances to Sunday’s final, he will regain the advantage in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking.

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[Damian]

Djokovic Earns Lifetime Fan In Cancer Survivor In Cincinnati

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Serbian reflects on special moment from before Thursday's match
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic reached the quarter-finals of the Western & Southern Open Thursday by defeating Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets. But the Serbian was not the biggest winner on the court. That honour went to the boy who escorted him to his bench before his victory.

Djokovic held a boy named Joel’s hand walking onto to the court. And before the usual pre-match meeting with the chair umpire, the top seed invited Joel to sit on his bench, and even opened up a water bottle for him. According to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center’s social media pages, Joel is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma before he was born.

“I met him just before we walked onto the court. He was actually holding my hand, I was walking with him on the court and I actually heard after the first set the speaker said he survived a neuroblastoma cancer when he was a 10-day-old baby and he was wearing a shirt [that said], ‘I Am A Champion’,” Djokovic said on Friday after advancing to the semi-finals. “Those kinds of moments stay with him for a long time and I wanted to make him feel comfortable. I know what it means to him to be on the court and for me it was just a little bit of attention and a gesture to make him feel good.”

This kid is an absolute champion @DjokerNole #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/RKjt4vxBZ8

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 16, 2019
The 33-time ATP Masters 1000 champion has long supported children through charity, as his Novak Djokovic Foundation focusses on efforts to improve early childhood education. The foundation aids children by giving them a chance to enjoy a quality preschool education, helping build a foundation for future success.

More On Djokovic's Charity Work
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No matter whether Djokovic goes on to claim his second Cincinnati crown or not, he will leave Ohio with at least one new lifetime fan. Joel received an experience he will never forget, and Djokovic summarised his feelings about the moment perfectly on his own social media accounts.

“He survived and now he rightfully wears the t-shirt that says CHAMPION.”

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[Damian]

Cincy19: 66. półfinał M-1000.

[1] Novak Djoković d. Lucas Pouille 7-6(2) 6-1

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Djokovic: 'Medvedev Is One Of The Best Players In The World'

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Serbian reflects on semi-final defeat to Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati
Even the World No. 1 has matches where he tips his hat and says 'too good'.

In Saturday's semi-final encounter at the Western & Southern Open against Daniil Medvedev, that's exactly what happened for Novak Djokovic. Following a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat to the Russian, the top seed acknowledged that Medvedev proved to be untouchable as the match progressed.

Djokovic was at his ruthless best in the first set, but his opponent varied his tactics as proceedings moved to the second and third. The most glaring change: a monster second serve that left the Serbian without any answers.

"I thought I played a really good match," said Djokovic. "Maybe in the third set when I was broken at 1-all I could have done a little bit better, but when someone serves a 128 miles-per-hour second serve and doesn't make too many double faults and goes for every shot, you just have to put your hat down and congratulate him.

"He played amazing tennis from 4-3 in the second set. Not much that I could really do. I tried to return his serve. And when I had my racquet on the ball I was returning his serves, but you can't really predict someone or prepare yourself for someone serving that big a second serve consistently. He definitely has a lot of confidence. When you have so much confidence, then obviously you allow yourself to go for these kind of shots. I congratulate him. He deserved to win the match."

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Djokovic heaped praise on Medvedev following the match, admitting the Russian has greatly improved his game since their first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting of the year at the Australian Open. Since then, Medvedev has triumphed on two occasions, having also prevailed at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

On Saturday, it was the mid-match adjustment that made the difference for Medvedev. Djokovic knows very well that problem solving is a key component to maturity on the court and developing a successful game. He believes the 23-year-old has made great strides to those ends.

"He's working his way to the Top 5 [in the ATP Ranking]. He's definitely one of the best players in the world... He certainly improved since Australian Open this year. His forehand is better. His movement is better. I mean, his serve was always big. I did not experience this too many times in my career that someone goes so big on second serves and just serves two first serves basically for an extended period of time.

"That's one of those things where you just take your chances. I don't think I can kind of say that he improved his second serve. He was serving two first serves from one point of the match til the end of the match. But before that, when I could take my chance on the second serve, I was doing pretty well. But there is certainly an evolution in his game and improvement. He's going in the right direction and it's why he's doing so well."

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Djokovic will next appear at the US Open, where he is bidding for a 17th Grand Slam title. The three-time champion enters Flushing Meadows with just four matches played during the North American hard-court swing, but he believes there is no cause for concern.

Just one month removed from lifting the Wimbledon trophy, Djokovic is in top form and remains one of the favourites to lift the trophy in New York.

"I see mostly positives really in my game. Today I did lose a tennis match, but I didn't do too much wrong. I lost to a player that was playing amazing, so I'll take that and I'll move forward to New York and have a good practice week.

"Then, of course, get myself ready for the Open. I love playing in those conditions there on centre court. I'm going to fight for a title as everyone else does, and I like my chances. I feel good and I look forward to it."

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