Ex-coach of the former Switzerland’s legendary tennis player
Roger Federer has stated that he continues to be ‘astounded’ by the achievement
of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.
The 36-year-old clinched his 24th Grand Slam title
after beating the current world number three Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in
straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 on Sunday.
Paul Annacone was quoted in a report where he heaped praise
on the current world number one for his incredible achievements on the court.
“Well for me, whenever I see matches like this I always try
to put my student hat on and learn, right? And you see the result and you see
what happened, but I always try to figure out why,” he said.
“You know, when you look at the numbers of what Novak’s done
throughout his career, they continue to just astound me. And you look at the
pivotal moments. There’s about seven minutes in the second set where that match
totally could have been flipped on its head.
“And magically and a way with will and expertise and
experience, Novak gets through and turns that into a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 routine
match — but not really. And so you’re trying to figure out why.
“And I just remember I have Pete Sampras whispering in my
ear – because I used to ask him all the stuff – and he used to say, ‘You know
what? Sometimes good just wins, but good doesn’t beat great very much.’ And you
know, Medvedev is very good and he’s right there to being great. But Novak is
an all-time great.
“And maybe there’s just not a why. Maybe it’s just that big
moment. So as much as we try to figure it out, I tell you I used to have a full
head of hair, I don’t anymore trying to figure it out. But now I just sit back
and I just applaud. It is so much fun just to watch this guy do what he does.
It’s absolutely miraculous.”
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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