Following his recent victory over Lorenzo Musetti at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic provided an in-depth look into the factors behind his remarkable success. During the on-court interview, Djokovic emphasized that there is no single “secret potion or formula” for success.
“Everyone wants to have that secret potion or formula of success,” Djokovic said with a smile. “What’s that one thing that defines a champion, that allows you to be the best at what you do and also stay there as long as you possibly can. There’s no such thing as a secret.”
Djokovic attributed much of his success to smart work rather than sheer hard work. He highlighted the importance of overcoming adversity and how it shapes character and strengthens willpower. “Things that don’t come easy your way… It’s something that really defines your character and strengthens your will.”
Djokovic also discussed the demands of tennis as an individual sport. “You have no one to replace you. You have no one to rely on. Yes, I have team members, but I have to find solutions by myself on court. If you have a bad day that’s it. You’re out of the tournament.”
He elaborated on the extensive effort required off the court, including sleep quality, nutrition, thought management, and surrounding environment. “Everything has an effect on how you perform on court. It’s quite easy as well,” he concluded with a smile, reflecting his positive and pragmatic approach to the sport.
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Ranked no.2, the Serbian played his last match on the 12th of July when he beat world no.25 Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
At the moment, during this season Djokovic has achieved a composed 23-6 match record. Novak Djokovic’s best performance of the year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open, Monte Carlo, Geneva and in Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic will play the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Their record is 3-2 for Djokovic.
Novak won 99 titles in his career: 53 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Lorenzo Musetti in 2024
Currently the world no.25, Lorenzo played his last match on the 12th of July when he was defeated by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
At present, during this year Lorenzo has managed to achieve an overall 29-20 win-loss record. Lorenzo Musetti’s most significant accomplishment of the present season was getting to the final in the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger and London.
Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti fought against each other 7 times. Their head to head is 6-1 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) on the 12th of July 2024.
Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti |
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