Dimitrov reveals a conversation with Djokovic about his view on modern tennis
The Bulgarian recounted a private conversation with Novak Djokovic that was very illustrative of how both view their current moment in life and tennis.
Time passes, and nothing will ever be as it was before. Grigor Dimitrov is fully aware that he may be living the final moments of his career, and although he perseveres in his desire to perform at a good level, he feels that something has broken inside him. The curious thing is that he honestly shared a conversation with Novak Djokovic, in which the Serbian admitted to having the same outlook.
During the playoff of the Davis Cup corresponding to Group I, which pitted Bulgaria against Denmark, with victory for Rune’s team, Grigor Dimitrov made some very powerful statements to spilxperten.com, revealing his feelings about continuing as a professional at 35 and witnessing how the new generations are taking over world tennis.
Grigor Dimitrov nostalgically remembers the Big 3
"I have to be honest. I have been quite distant from everything that happens on the ATP circuit for a few years now. I continue to compete, but I have stopped being interested and informed about everything that happens in my sport. My whole life has always revolved around tennis, and now I feel a bit sad to see that I barely know most of the players who are active," commented the Bulgarian.
The generational shift is evident. No matter how long the "shelf life" of tennis players has been extended, there are currently only 10 players in the top 100 over 30 years old, and 6 of them are 35 years or older. This changes all the dynamics of relationships beyond the courts, something that Dimitrov has not fully adjusted to.
"Age may just be a number, but it has a significant influence in our sport. It's not just about what happens on the court, but also about the interactions with others at tournaments," admits a Dimitrov who was an active part of the fight against the Big 3 for years and now feels empty seeing that only Djokovic is still playing, and less frequently at that.
Dimitrov shares tennis thoughts echoed by Djokovic in a private conversation
In fact, Grigor and Novak maintain a good relationship, and the genius from Haskovo acknowledged that he recently discussed all of this with the Serbian. "A part of myself left tennis when Federer and Nadal retired. I know Djokovic feels that as well because I talked to him about it. We both reminisced about how thrilling it was to face the constant challenges of that era," he stated.
"Having to face the three greatest of all time almost every week was an incredible feeling, and right now, I find it impossible to experience something similar. I don’t want to offend any current player, but the era of the Big 3 will always be the biggest challenge any player can ever face," declared a resolute Grigor Dimitrov, who finds Novak Djokovic completely in tune with him on this aspect.
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