The former Russian tennis legend Nikolay Davydenko recently revealed why Novak Djokovic keeps winning and how he psychologically outplays young players.
Renowned for his perfect mental toughness, Djokovic is regarded as one of the most persistent tennis players in history. The 2009 ATP World Tour Finals champion, Davydenko, recently commented on the matter.
Davydenko shared his remarks about Djokovic and said: “This person is unique to me. He plays with the skill that he has accumulated over the entire time when he even played with us—with Federer, Nadal, and me. Novak always adhered to his physical characteristics and tried to maintain strength and concentration. And he understood that he was beating everyone with his tennis. The Big Three generation used to be a little stronger. Even Alcaraz, who, like Nadal in his youth, is a good runner, in tennis terms, I can’t say that he exceeds expectations.”
The Russian went on to discuss why the younger players were losing to Djokovic and his strengths both mentally and physically.
He added: “If Djokovic gets into shape, even without playing a few tournaments, without injury, he is physically ready. It’s more important that you have enough strength for every match. And if they are, his concentration will be much higher than others. That’s why they are afraid of him. Plus, the fear remains: Djokovic also beats the younger generation with his head; they are already psychologically losing to him. ‘Ah, Djokovic, that’s all!’ And Novak dominates thanks to this. What he does is unique. One might say, The only one like this so far.”
Novak Djokovic in 2023
LWWWWWWLWW Currently ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 25th of November when he was defeated by world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
At the moment, during this season Djokovic owns an overall 56-7 record. Djokovic conquered 7 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. Novak was the runner-up in Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner in 2023
WWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 26th of November when he defeated world no.12 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-0 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this year Sinner achieved a 64-15 match record. The Italian has won 4 titles in 2023 in Montpellier, Toronto, Beijing and Vienna. Sinner reached the final in Rotterdam, Miami and the Nitto ATP Finals.
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner squared off 6 times. Their record is 4-2 for Djokovic. The last time they played each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the Rubber 2 in 1 (Davis Cup, World Group, SF, ITA) on the 25th of November 2023.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 18th of November when he was defeated by world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has a 65-12 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro and in Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz |
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