Novak Djokovic’s press conferences are not wasted, not even when he solves his confrontations with solvency. This was demonstrated by the Serbian after defeating Bernabé Zapata in the second round of the 2023 US Open, with interesting reflections in which he generates debates around the evolution of tennis, as well as talking about his next rival, Laslo Djere.
One more day in his private office, but also an opportunity to exude charisma and establish himself as a leader capable of speaking about burning issues in this sport openly. Novak Djokovic went through a press conference US Open 2023 after certifying their qualification to the third round, with a comfortable victory against Bernabe Zapata. The Serbian’s feelings remain positive and he progresses well towards the final rounds in which it is expected to see the best version of him, something that he will need if he wants the final instances in the fight for the title.
Satisfaction with the tennis shown and conditions in New York
“The start wasn’t as brilliant as the other day, but it’s really difficult to play with so much humidity. We needed the towel all the time, it’s as if the air didn’t flow on the court. It took me a bit to adapt, he was solid and we had good exchanges, but I managed to improve little by little and I ended up playing very well. You can always improve, but I am very satisfied with my level of play in this start of the tournament. I hope to continue building my tennis taking advantage of the confidence that it gives me these matches. Here the ball is slow and that makes the conditions different from those of other hard courts”, warned the Serbian.
Importance of mental health and the need to adapt to changes
“I think it’s vital to keep a good balance between experiencing new things and staying authentic, which I think is very valuable in today’s world. Right now we have tons of information that we can access at any time, and that was very different when I started my career. It’s something you can’t stop and if you fight it it’s going to be worse, so there’s no choice but to accept the changes and adapt to the passage of time. We live in a world where it’s easy to communicate with people and build your own identity, but you have to maintain a balance because everything you say can be taken out of context and judged by millions of people,” he said.
“It seems very important to me that there is more and more talk about mental health and how some comments or situations from people can do us a lot of harm due to our public exposure. We must help each other to improve in all this and use the evolution of technology and of the world, in general, as an advantage, and not as a threat”, asserted the Serbian in a deep reflection that was highly valued by all those present in the press room.
Opinion on Laslo Djere, his next rival at the US Open 2023
“He is in a great moment, displaying the best tennis of his career on a hard court. I am very happy to see how he is evolving because he is one of the hardest-working boys on the circuit. A discreet, humble guy who takes great care of himself. He is a great fighter and I think he will get great results soon. He has overcome very complicated family problems and that testifies to his mental resilience. We know each other very well and I think it will be a good show. I wish him the best, except for our match”, he said with a laugh.
I want coaching to continue to grow
There is some debate in the world of tennis about whether coaching undermines the work of a professional tennis player on the court and whether it should be consolidated on the circuit. Questioned about it, Nole is clear about it. “It’s great that we can communicate freely and not pending whether the chair umpire sees you and can penalize you, as it was before. I understand that there may be detractors who base their argument on the fact that in an individual sport you have to solve problems yourself , but that’s still the case no matter how much your coach talks to you. Honestly, I would like to see the option for coaches to come down to the court at some breaks to talk to their player, or for us to communicate via headset, would be great. for the public and for the player”, he asserted emphatically Novak Djokovicexcited about his path in the US Open 2023.
2023-08-30 22:57:42
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