Tokyo: Novak Djokovic knows how close he is.
Not only to create history and become the first human to reach the Golden Slam by winning the four main tennis tournaments and Olympic gold medals in the same year.
Of course, it was on Djokovic’s mind when he entered the Olympic tournament starting on Saturday.
But this is a bigger final product that will be the result of such a hardest achievement to him _ surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to be considered the biggest tennis player ever.
The aim is very large so that Djokovic doesn’t even want to consider the consequences.
“I don’t want to be part of the debate.
I don’t want to be compared to anyone,” Serbia said at Thursday.
“It’s still far away with potential historic achievements.” I know there are many things on the phone.
I know there is a history on the phone.
I got the privilege and motivated to be in this position.
I have worked very hard to be here.
, But let’s talk about history if everything goes well here, “Djokovic added.” Now all the focus goes to the next challenge.
“In Serbia it ended.
Head of the Natassa Jankovic Olympic Committee Mission introduced Djokovic at a press conference.
As” the most successful tennis player ever.
“By winning Wimbledon this month, Djokovic fits Federer and Nadal with the title of the 20th grand slam _ opened the year by catching Australians and French open.
He is the only one of those who won each one slams twice.
He is the only one who holds the four main titles simultaneously, something he did at the end of 2015 and starting at 2016 .
The only tennis player to reach the Golden Slam is Steffi Graf in 1988.
“I am not related to Steffi, but if you can connect it, I will be happy to ask how he did it,” Djokovic said, remembering how he worked briefly with Husband Graff, Andre Agassi.
” When I thought of it (Golden Slam) I didn’t think it would hurt illefable.
But now it seems more realistic for me.
Of course it’s one goal and dream.
“Making a more easy problem for Djokovic is that Federer and Nadal did not play in Tokyo.
But it also happened last year we opened, where Djokovic was disqualified to hit an accidental line judge.
In the throat with the ball.” I haven’t experienced too much The big tournament in the last 15 years without playing Roger and Rafa, “Djokovic said.” So it’s a bit strange, honest, because I’m used to seeing.
At least one of them.
“Djokovic will be open to No.
139 Hugo Dellien from Bolivia in the Hard Court of Tennis Park Ariake.
Half of the 10 top men are not in Tokyo, with Dominic Thiem, Matteo studied and Denis Shapovalov also disappeared for various reasons.” But still, some.
The best players in the world are here, “Djokovic said.” (Daniil) Medvedev, (Stefanos) Tsitipas, (Andrey) Rublev.
It is the top 6-7 people in the world and they are the biggest candidates to win medals.
“Djokovic was openly considered to sit outside the Olympics, after winning a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing match.
In the end, his desire to represent Serbia and achieved something unique too big.” This is the most special and most historic sporting event in the history of sports, “said Djokovic about the Olympics.
“Representing your country, being part of a collective team is something that happens to my treasure.
It was something that pushed me personally and gave me a lot of confidence and great energy for my personal performance.
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