In the evolving tennis saga, Novak Djokovic emerged as an unstoppable force, crafting a new chapter of dominance. While bringing about a shift in the tennis landscape, he also surpassed the legacies of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in today’s world. But even after doing so much on the athletic front, the crowd somewhere down the lines still stands against the Serbian tennis player.
Recently, Serena Williams‘ former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, opened up about the reason behind the biggest concern revolving around the Big 3. He not only opened up about why the crowd resents him, but he also acknowledged him as a tennis star.
Serena Williams’ former coach addressed Novak Djokovic’s negative popularity
Even after making history in the tennis world and accomplishing a lot, Djokovic has not been shown the same level of support from the public as his competitors, Federer and Nadal. Recently, the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s former coach, in an interview with UTS London, talked about one of the reasons he is booed a lot during his matches.
He stated, “Rafa & Roger were the biggest superstars of tennis, but Novak came in & beat both of them & the crowds hated him for that. I think he is booed for other reasons as well. He says he doesn’t like this negativity, but sometimes he pushes the crowd to boo him because it helps him during the matches.”
Mouratoglou says crowds hated Djokovic for beating Federer & Nadal:
“Rafa & Roger were the biggest superstars of tennis, but Novak came in & beat both of them & the crowds hated him for that. I think he is booed for other reasons as well. He says he doesn’t like this negativity,… pic.twitter.com/E98dKqlvXy
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Along with that, he also highlighted that even though Federer and Nadal came out on top, the world’s number-one-ranked tennis player surprised everyone by taking a step ahead of them. In addition, Mouratoglou also mentioned, “What we should not forget is has 14 million followers on Instagram, he is a huge hero in Serbia.”
However, whatever the circumstances might be in the tennis world itself, he is one of the biggest names, and he will surely be missed whenever he stops playing the sport. Subsequently, a former tennis pro also revealed the Serbian tennis player’s major trump card, which gives him an edge over his rivals.
The key factor that makes Novak Djokovic stand out
Dante Bottini, in a candid interview, detailed how the 36-year-old tennis star has a hunger inside him to achieve greatness on the court. He stated, “He feeds himself in a unique way, paying attention to every detail. He has been doing yoga for many years; that’s why he is so elastic.”
Along with that, you also highlighted the reason behind his longitude—the way he fed himself to keep the tennis hunger alive while his rivals were not able to do so. In addition, the Argentinian player also highlights that the world number one is not afraid to go for more while he trains for perfection.
Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Djokovic taking center stage, leaving Federer and Nadal behind? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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