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Djokovic’s Flawless Performance at Wimbledon Shows He’s Still the Best
Novak Djokovic, at the age of 36, continues to show that aging does not influence his performance. He extended his Grand Slam victory record to 23 on Wednesday when he defeated Australian Jordan Thompson in the second round at Wimbledon. Djokovic had a flawless performance, demonstrating his supremacy on the court.
Djokovic’s victory at the masterpieces gave him his 350th match victory, becoming him only the third player in history to do so. He joins Roger Federer (369 points) and Serena Williams (365 points). Djokovic, a Belgrade native, shows no signs of slowing down.
Djokovic: “I Feel Young in My Own Body, in My Head, in My Heart”
During his post-match news conference, Djokovic stated that “You’re only as young or as old as you feel. I feel young in my own body, in my head, in my heart,”
Djokovic also said that “My children remind me of that, the time that I spend with them. The innocence, incredible curiosity, pure love, and energy that I get to experience with them is something that strengthens that inner child in you.”
If Djokovic continues to play at that level, he has a chance to break a Wimbledon record this year. If he wins, he will equal Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles and become the Open Era’s oldest men’s champion at SW19.
Djokovic’s Relentless Quest for Tennis Perfection
One reason why the player, who has won 94 tour-level championships and 11 majors since turning 30, has continued to develop even the smallest areas of his game is his relentless pursuit of perfection. He actively tries to improve and refine his talents, which contributes to his success on tour.
In another statement, he said that “I never want to stop growing, learning, trying to improve, trying to understand the nuances, the details,” Djokovic said. Whether it’s with my game, with my body, with my nutrition, recovery, whatever it is that can take me a small step further.
“I feel very hungry for knowledge, for experiences. Life is a great journey that can offer a lot if one is open to experience. I can only speak on my behalf. I’ve been through a lot of things in life for these 36 years. Very, very grateful for all that I have experienced.“
Djokovic’s Pursuit of History: Can He Do It?
With his 24th major this week, Djokovic hopes to break the previous record. He is embracing the pressure of all types and using it as fuel to work toward winning his third Grand Slam title of the year. To advance in his pursuit of the elusive record, he is using the pressure as fuel.
Djokovic declared that “Every time I walk out on the court, particularly in Grand Slams and center courts, I feel tremendous pressure and expectations from myself, from people around that are watching live or on TV, the whole tennis world.”
“It’s a feeling that I’m used to by now, and it’s something that I also embrace because it’s giving me further motivation to strive to make more history.“
Djokovic Eyes Another Grand Slam Title, But His Journey Is Just Beginning
Again he said that “I don’t think it’s ever going to change as long as I’m playing really. Regardless of the Grand Slam count fact, I still want to make my own results and my own journey. I think that’s what drives me most nowadays.“
Djokovic will play either Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the 29th seed, or Stan Wawrinka, a three-time major champion, in the third round at the All England Club. Djokovic defeated Etcheverry in their first match this year in Rome, and he has a 20-6 record versus Wawrinka. Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in two major finals: the 2015 Roland Garros and the 2016 US Open.
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