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"He wanted to be more likable and now he stopped caring": Azarenka admits relating more to Djokovic than Federer or Nadal
ATPFriday, 14 July 2023 at 22:30
Victoria Azarenka explained why she connects more with Novak Djokovic than with Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal.
The Belarusian tennis player exited Wimbledon after a tough fourth-round match against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. The former world No. 1 won the first set but couldn't maintain the lead, eventually falling in the final-set tiebreak.
Following her elimination at SW19, Azarenka gave an interview on William Hill's Up Front show and shared her opinion on the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) debate involving Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
When asked to choose the GOAT, the 2-time Grand Slam champion stated that Djokovic often faces unwarranted criticism:
"He's been painted, I don't know, like, a villian so many times. This is where I can understand him, where there is a double standard for some people and I think for him to maintain a good image, he needs to do so much more than Rafa and Roger," Azarenka said.
“He is always climbing uphill,” Azarenka about Djokovic.
"In my eyes and probably many many people's eyes, Roger can do no wrong. Rafa can do no wrong. Everything about them is supportive. He [Djokovic]? He is always climbing uphill," she added.
"What I've noticed and I might be completely wrong, I feel like when he was younger, he wanted to be more likable and now I feel like he just stopped caring. To me, something changed with that there. He's more relatable."
Vika's schedule continues after Wimbledon, although she will have a few weeks of competition break and will return at the WTA 1000 Montreal in the first week of August. The Belarusian does not have any points to defend as she withdrew from the tournament last year due to visa issues upon entering Canada.
In two weeks, Azarenka will turn 34, making her the second-highest-ranked player among those over 30 years old. When considering players aged 34 or older, the Belarusian is the highest-ranked and there are only four other players of that age in the top 100: Shuai Zhang (38th), Lesia Tsurenko (60th), Tatjana Maria (62nd), and Sara Errani (76th).
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