Novak Djokovic ‘achieving the impossible’ says Grand Slam legend
Novak Djokovic is achieving the “impossible”, says former coach and Grand Slam legend Boris Becker. He believes his accomplishments now go beyond tennis.
Djokovic had an absolutely phenomenal year, winning three Grand Slams and reaching the final of another.
He also broke or extended numerous records, including the first man to remain No. 1 in the world for 400 weeks, the first man to win 40 Masters titles, and the first man to win 24 majors.
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Becker continues to be impressed by the Serbian’s brilliance, helping him win three of the majors.
“For me he is the Lion King,” Becker told Eurosport Germany’s podcast Das Gelbe vom Ball.
“We need to know what is impossible to teach tennis fans: what this player has won in a 16- or 17-year career, and who may be playing his best tennis at age 36. I am doing my best to teach you that.”
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“He won three Grand Slam tournaments this year and reached the final at Wimbledon. At 36 years old, he was on the brink of a calendar Grand Slam. This is out of this world!
“He will play two and a half hours in Paris on Thursday, three hours against Loon on Friday and another three hours against Rublev. It would be tiring for a normal person, but Novak improved and Dimitrov was strong in the final. “Break it in a straight line.” ‘And he repeats the same thing at the ATP Finals. ”
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– ATP Tour (@atptour) 19. November 2023
Is Novak Djokovic the greatest sportsman in the world?
Considering the statistics and what we have seen with our own eyes, there is little doubt that Novak Djokovic is the best in his sport.
But is his reputation enough to extend beyond tennis?
Becker believes that’s the way it should be, and wants Djokovic to be mentioned in the same breath and receive the same respect and recognition as other sports greats.
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“He’s not only the best tennis player at the moment, but he’s also the best athlete, so maybe we need to look at him more generally,” Becker said.
“I would compare him to Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Tom Brady. For me, Novak Djokovic fits into that category because all of these athletes Because either they dominate or they have already mastered it as intermediates.” School or later stages are predominant. ” 30s. The same goes for Djokovic.
“I hope he continues like this for a long time, because there is nothing better for a young player than to compete on equal terms with the most successful players of all time. That is the best lesson in tennis .”
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