Craybas believes that Djokovic won't ever stop in pursuit of greatness: "All those guys have the mindset to always want to get better"

Monday, 28 August 2023 at 20:30

Jill Craybas highlighted Novak Djokovic's competitive spirit and his perseverance to keep improving, just before the start of the 2023 US Open.

The former American player appeared on an episode of the "ATP Tennis Radio Podcast" alongside Chris Bowers, discussing the preview of the last Grand Slam of the year. Jill Craybas shared her insights on Djokovic's performance this time without the presence of his main rivals, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

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Former world No. 39 Jill Craybas also included Andy Murray in the Big Four group, which consistently pushed Djokovic to enhance his game throughout his career.

“Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Murray all those guys have the mindset to always want to get better. I don’t think they ever stop, I think it’s just innate in them to constantly improve and constantly get better, so, for me I think Djokovic is constantly improving,” she said.

“He does so have that aura about him when he goes out and I think there are some guys who just don’t think that they can do it against him, and he’s proven it over and over again but I don’t think Djokovic is ever gonna let’s say stall and not try and get better”, Jill Craybas added.

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Djokovic arrives with a strong level of play after winning the Cincinnati Open, where he defeated the world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the final with a score of 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4).

Despite having an 86% winning record at Flushing Meadows with 81 victories and 13 losses, Djokovic has "only" claimed the title three times and has been runner-up in six finals of the tournament. The Serbian player emerged as the champion in 2011, 2015, and 2018.

On the other hand, among the finals he lost are those against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal (twice), Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, and Daniil Medvedev. The defeat against the Russian player was particularly tough in 2021, as Djokovic arrived with a 27-0 record in Grand Slams that year and had the opportunity to win the annual Grand Slam, but he didn't manage to secure the title.

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