Djokovic: "I change things when I am not at the level I want to be"
The Serbian tennis player acknowledges that he always seeks to improve to continue giving battle: "This mentality is needed to keep up with the youngsters".
After several weeks filled with uncertainty and doubts, Novak Djokovic silenced all those problems with blows at the ATP Geneva 2025. The Serbian player has gone from not being able to win any matches on clay to reaching the final, thus breaking a bad streak that was defining him for Roland Garros 2025. Now Nole will fly to Paris with several victories and maybe even one more trophy, which would be his 100th title.
What grade would you give to your performance in the semifinals?
"I would give myself a 7 or 8 out of 10 for the match as a whole, but a 9, and sometimes a 10, for the third set; it's the best set I have played in this tournament. It's good news for me, I feel good. I will arrive at the final with more confidence," confessed Novak in a press conference as reported by L'Equipe. "Unfortunately, I couldn't take advantage of my first match point in the second set tie-break. I was a little nervous at that moment. I didn't have freedom in the rallies to attack, but I rediscovered my best tennis at the start of the third set, which I began very well and very focused. I had a lot of quality and solidity in my shots. That was the best part of the match."
What has changed from Monte Carlo or Paris?
"I change things all the time when I feel I am not at the level I want to be. I look for things every day, even at 38 years old, even after more than twenty years at this level. I am not the same player I was 15, 10, or 5 years ago. You need that mentality to keep up with the young players. You have to search for things every day, improve the game and mentality. I look for many things every day with my team to change my focus in training and tournaments. The situation wasn't ideal before coming here, but after the first match, I felt confident. I was playing well in practice, but in matches, it's always different, with mental ups and downs. So far, things are going very well."
Will there be title number 100?
"I feel a lot of motivation, obviously. It's inspiring. I feel good, I have been consistent this week, it couldn't be better. I am calm. The support and the great atmosphere give me a little more energy."
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