Djokovic acknowledges the danger of Mensik: "It is going to be a difficult challenge to solve"

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Every moment of Novak Djokovic on the court must be savored like the most succulent of delicacies by all tennis fans. The Serbian is already in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2024 after defeating Safiullin and appeared in a press conference to talk about various topics, especially the potential that his upcoming opponent, Jakub Mensik, holds.

His presence has already reached a status and aura that goes far beyond that of a mere athlete. Novak Djokovic is aware of the impact his game and words have, especially in this ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2024, which could be his last official tournament of the season and marks his return to China, one of the most important countries in his career. He is already in the quarterfinals and will face the 19-year-old Jakub Mensik, whom he seems to know well.

- Need for a change in the time violation rules

One of the aspects stirring controversy in this tournament is the numerous warnings issued by the chair umpires to players for taking too long between points. One contributing factor could be the timer starting earlier due to ball kids being allowed to bring towels to the players in Shanghai.

"The rule change is nonsensical. For four years, we have had to fetch our own towels, and now, all of a sudden, without notifying anyone, ball kids are allowed to hand us towels again, while being stricter on time. I understand the desire to speed up the pace of the game, but we cannot alter the rules mid-season," commented the Balkan player.

- Opinion on his upcoming opponent in Shanghai, the young Jakub Mensik

At 19 years of age, the Czech player has been one of the revelations this year and comes off a win against Dimitrov, arriving with great confidence. "He is a very promising young player; I've been following his progress for a while now and have had training weeks with him in Belgrade. I try to be available to offer advice to young players like him, and his parents are lovely people. I always thought he had the potential to be one of the best in the world," he shared.

"He is very tall, but moves exceptionally well. He has a good serve, is consistent from the baseline, and I believe he will come out without anything to lose. I expect a tough challenge because he puts a lot of pressure with all his shots, and this court suits his style of play. I enjoy watching his matches because he's versatile on the court, aggressive yet also a good defender. He has made great physical progress in recent years," concluded Novak Djokovic, who will face the Czech player this coming Friday in the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2024.

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