On his way back to reality after being in prison for about eight months, Boris Becker He reappears as a commentator. In an interview with The Guardian, the German offers his point of view about the concept of advice, something he experiences daily with his children, about the new generation headed by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune versus Novak’s seniority. Djokovic, and gives his opinion on the situation of Emma Raducanu.
The advice, a double-edged sword
“The thing about advice is, in hindsight, you’re always smarter. If you had asked someone in 1985, ‘Can I win Wimbledon?’, the advice would have been no. I think 99% of people would have said it was impossible to defend him at 18, but I did. Good advice is a double-edged sword,” Becker explains.
The new generation has arrived
“The relay has already happened. Carlos Alcaraz became number 1 in the world after winning the US Open last year, that is the proof of him. There are plenty of other players knocking on the door, like Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune. Then you have to mention the Russians; We don’t like to do it, but we have to, as they’re pretty good.”
About Novak Djokovic and his options at Roland Garros
“Clay is not his best surface, but in the last two years he has been able to do well at Roland Garros. As long as he is healthy and wants to play, he will always be one of the favorites to win a Grand Slam. Actually, he is a very extroverted man, very worldly. He sometimes looks like a tennis machine, but when he’s not working, he’s charming. You can talk to him about business, politics, music… He’s a good guy. He is also a true tennis historian. He understands who was there before and wants to leave his mark, he already has. He is a perfectionist, like all superstars. He wants to play the perfect match”.
The worrying situation of Raducanu
“In my opinion, the operations he has undergone put his career in jeopardy. Having surgery on the wrist you play with, and as a two-handed backhand tennis player, on the other wrist, also on the ankle, is difficult for a young woman to bear. Tennis is a completely different sport when you go out on court and you have nothing to lose. Anyone can play then. It’s a whole other sport when everyone’s out to get you.
It’s all about mindset, talent, team, focus and circumstance. She is not the first who has not been able to achieve it and she will not be the last either, but if she was good enough to win a Grand Slam, she is good enough to win it again, ”says Boris.
2023-05-23 08:27:55
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