Djokovic confesses what is happening to him: "I am a little frustrated with my game"

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Although the first set raised some alarms, the reality is that Novak Djokovic only needed some extra time to land in his second round match at the US Open 2025, against Zachary Svajda. In the end, he lost the same number of games in the first set as in the next three, so the Serbian finished his match in New York with a smile, already holding the ticket to the third round. To finish the day, only a few minutes were left to share in the press room and express how he felt this Wednesday on the court. When you read his words, you will realize that for the great legends, sheer will is not always enough; they need something more.

There's always something new to prove

"There is always something to prove every time you step on the court, demonstrating that you can still win a tennis match. It's a matter of perspective, an exercise in understanding all that I have won and achieved over these years on the tour. Many may think that there is nothing left to achieve because you have already done it all, but that's relative. It's a very personal thing, a kind of short-term mentality, it's about getting the most out of each day and winning your match, finding a way to win. That's what I did today, although I'm not satisfied with my tennis level, but I know that there are days when you can't bring out your best version. I don't want to be too philosophical, but I still love the feeling of competing, the drive I feel on the court. Sometimes I am very tough on myself because I always expect to play at the highest level, even though this is impossible. I still want to compete against the young players; otherwise, I wouldn't be here."

Conditions of the courts and the balls

"I can't remember the speed we had last year, so I can't compare, although perhaps the courts started to become a bit faster than usual. If I look back over the years, I think we have always had a similar speed. What is different is the balls; I've heard some players comment that we finally have some consistency with the balls during the tours, some claim that they are practically the same. It's good to hear this, as it will mean fewer joint injuries; there was a trend of many injuries a while back, so finally this issue was taken seriously. From what I've heard, there seem to be two factories in China that produce almost all the tournament balls, so if anything changes in that production chain, we feel it immediately. It's also a matter of storage, if they deflate and lose their pressure. It's a delicate issue, but it had to be addressed seriously."

The day that closed the Grand Slam

"I didn't dream of this when I was a child; back then, I only dreamed of playing and winning Wimbledon. The rest is history; every achievement that I have attained came to my mind as a possibility, even completing the Grand Slam, I only felt it when I had been on the tour for many years. In 2011, when I achieved my dream of winning Wimbledon and becoming world No. 1, I was already deeply satisfied, but I was only 24 years old; I still had another ten or fifteen years ahead of me in my career. I still wanted to fight for new goals and targets; I am an ambitious person. I immediately thought of winning three Grand Slams that season and fighting for Roland Garros the following one. When I achieved it in 2016, it was a relief for me; I had put a lot of pressure on myself, there were high expectations from the people around me, so at that moment, I felt more relief than excitement. I can only consider myself blessed for having achieved so many great things in my career."

Why isn't he smiling on court?

"It's not a question of motivation; it's as if I'm a bit frustrated with my game, besides going through some moments where I say certain things internally that you're better off not knowing the details. I try to be closed off, to solve the puzzle once I step onto the court, but that doesn't mean I'm not finding joy in competing. I enjoy competing, but I don't like not playing well, that's why I put extra pressure on myself and my team to be better the next day, in the next match. Today was a bit hard to find that rhythm, so maybe you didn't see me as excited after winning certain points. Don't worry about me; next day, I'll make sure to pump my fist a lot more, just for your eyes (laughs)."

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