Novak Djokovic born in 1987, n.1 in the world
Novak Djokovic 
: “I know you like to talk about history and legend. I am aware that I am close to something very big, but now I am only thinking about managing the day-off in the best possible way. I have my routine, I have people who follow me. I will isolate myself and gather all the energy necessary for the final, which I will play as if it were the last match of my career. I don’t know if it’s the most important game of my career, it certainly is relative to this season.
It is not that I mind answering your questions, the point is that I have nothing more to say than what I have already said on the Grand Slam issue. I remember that year in 2015 I spoke with Serena, I remember how tense she was and now I understand what she was feeling. Everyone has their own way of experiencing things and managing situations. If so, we’ll talk about it after the final. Now I just think about preparing well and respecting my next opponent ”.
“This was definitely the toughest fight of this tournament. I knew it was going to be like that, Zverev was in great shape after winning the Olympics and Cincinnati. He started very well and, although it was a balanced first set, he won it in the end. But like all the other times in this tournament, then I started playing very well.
Winning the third set was fundamental, towards its conclusion there were two or three very long exchanges… But then I lost my concentration for a moment in the fourth set and he broke. When Zverev succeeds, in most cases the set is gone, seen as it is needed. But then I managed to win anyway. Although I probably could have done better ”.
“Medvedev is in great shape, this year he has won many games on hard courts and will do everything to take the first Grand Slam. I am aware of what awaits me. Now I focus on recovering energy and recalibrating emotions towards Sunday. I will avoid any kind of distraction and anything that can take away my vital energy “.
Novak then quotes “Kobe Bryant when on one occasion with the Lakers he climbed 3-1 in the NBA Finals he said: why should I be happy? The work is not done yet. Here, it is the same for me. There is still a game to win ”.
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