Djokovic doesn't get the credit he deserves feels Azarenka: "I think he brings it on himself but you have to respect what he believes in, he stands by"

Former world number one Russia’s Victoria Azarenka believes that the current men’s world number two Novak Djokovic doesn’t get the ‘credit’ he deserves.

The 36-year-old is the most successful player in the history of men’s singles tennis in the Open era, having won 23 Grand Slam titles.

Despite such success, Azarenka, who won two Grand Slam titles in her career, believes that Djokovic does not get the recognition he deserves which according to her, is not fair.

"I feel like Djokovic doesn't get credit,” she said. "He doesn't get the credit he deserves. I mean, Roger, his elegance, his incredible talent, I think he is the most talented from the Big 3. Rafa, he is just a fighter, like just a full heart, and Novak, his mind, I don't think I have seen that in any athlete.

“Some of the criticism he faces, I think he brings on himself, but you have to respect that what he believes in, he stands by, he doesn't waver from it. I can agree, I can disagree with that, but his mind is just so disciplined. It's incredible. I think he really doesn't get enough credit and I am amazed by it."

Djokovic has continued his impressive run in Wimbledon this year where he is now just one win away from securing a record-equaling eighth title at the grass court and fifth consecutive since 2018.

The Belgrade-born, who is now set to face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the mega-event on Sunday, is on a 34-match winning streak in Wimbledon.

Djokovic’s last defeat in the competition came way back in 2017 when he was forced to retire with an arm injury in the quarterfinals stage.

Since then, he has won four back-to-back Wimbledon titles and is now the joint second-most successful player in history along with America’s Pete Sampras and behind only Switzerland’s Roger Federer.