Novak Djokovic leaves no stone unturned in French Open, according to Mats Wilander
ATPMonday, 03 June 2024 at 13:15
Former world number one Mats Wilander believes that Serbia’s
Novak Djokovic becomes an ‘animal’ when the chips are down. The 36-year-old is
often regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the
Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic is currently participating in the French Open, where he won a five-set thriller against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in
the third round with a score of 7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. The contest was special as it finished as late as three in the morning, the latest a match finished in the history of Grand Slams.
Wilander, who is regarded as one of the best players of his
generation, was recently quoted in a report in which he heaped praise on the attitude of the reigning, who, according to him, becomes an animal, especially when the chips are down.
“The guy is not a human being, he becomes an animal on the
best courts in the world; such a perfect example of what great champions are
able to do even when things are not going their way the whole time,” he said.
“It’s one of the reasons he’s still out there and still
beating records, because initially he doesn’t care about records, he cares
about beating Musetti only for four and a half hours until three o’clock in the
morning until someone reminds him.
“‘Yes, I know I’ve broken another record’, but for him, the
day-to-day business is what is so amazing and what we couldn’t do for that
long.
“He is 37 years old, and he’s still living day to day,
moment to moment. How do you do that, Novak? This kind of match, you’d think
‘Get out of here, Novak. Go home, you have kids at home’. But he refuses to do
that.”
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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