Journalist says Novak Djokovic's new motivation is showing the kids and booing fans that 'he's still got it' in absence of so-called Big Three
ATPSunday, 05 November 2023 at 05:30
Tennis analyst Jon Wertheim believes that the current world
number one Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is now showing the young players and the
fans that he is still the best in business.
The 36-year-old defeated Denmark’s is currently taking part
in the Paris Masters where he has already registered his place in the final of
the competition after defeating Russia’s Andrey Rublev in the last-four clash
with a score of 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 on Saturday.
Wertheim, in a post on his official account on social media
platform X — previously known as Twitter — gave his point of view that Djokovic’s
primary motivation now is to show the young players as well as the booing fans
that he still has what it takes to be successful at the highest level.
The Belgrade-born will now face Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in
the final of the competition on Sunday.
It will be the 13th time when both players will
face off on the tennis court. In the previous 12 meetings, Djokovic has a far superior
record where he went on to win 11 times and just suffered a solitary defeat in
the process.
Their previous meeting was in the round of 32 in Rome
earlier this year where the current world number one came out on top with a
score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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