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‘Young tennis players awaken beast in me’- Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says younger players like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune have woken up a “beast” in him, as he chases more Grand Slam titles. Speaking to 60 Minutes on CBS News, the 24-time major winner described Alcaraz as a “complete player” who has forced him to “reinvent” himself
World Number 1 Novak Djokovic has hailed the younger tennis players as threats that are forcing him to “reinvent” himself.
Djokovic won all but one of this season’s major titles, failing only to triumph at Wimbledon – where he was beaten by 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in a stunning five-set final.
The 36-year-old closed the campaign by winning the ATP Finals for a record-extending seventh time but was pushed by young talent like Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner – who beat him in the group stage of the ATP Finals, before following that up with another victory while playing for Italy against Serbia in the Davis Cup.
“The young guys who are very hungry and very inspired to play their best tennis against me is an additional motivation,” Djokovic told CBS.
“I think they kind of awaken a beast in me.” He’s [Alcaraz] as a complete of a player as I have seen in ages.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to reinvent myself and really push harder than I ever did.”
Story By; Princeton Wiredu
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