Djokovic's physiotherapist reveals his secret to success
Carlos Costa states that he has never seen anyone like Novak, who works so hard and is so competitive when it comes to improving his physique every day.
Novak Djokovic is an anomaly in the history of tennis. At 39 years old, the Serbian tennis player remains capable of competing head-to-head against the best tennis players on the planet, and one of the keys to understanding his success is his physique and how well he takes care of himself daily. Carlos Costa, his physiotherapist, has spoken about this, revealing how competitive Nole is, even when comparing his training methods with those of his main rivals.
Today, it is difficult to talk about Djokovic's physique considering that he is suffering from quite a few problems, some of which he cannot control. However, it was already seen earlier this year against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open that when he is at his 100% physical condition, he is capable of beating anyone. Costa reveals that this is due to his obsession with work and with continuing to improve every day, which helps to understand why he is the greatest tennis player of all time and why he wants to keep competing at the highest level despite having won everything.
"I have never seen anything like Novak Djokovic. His vision, the effort he dedicates every day on the court, and his intensity. I have seen something similar before, but never with Djokovic's consistency. He pays attention to every detail. The time it takes us to hand him the towel... if something is not planned, tensions arise. He even tests the team to find out if we are truly looking for the best recovery strategies and applying the best treatments. For example, he asked us why Sinner was doing visual training and we were not. He is constantly looking for ways to be the best in the world," Costa acknowledged during his visit to Frederico Marques' podcast.
Djokovic and his obsession with continuing to improve
Although Djokovic's team strives to constantly find the best methods, it is the Serbian tennis player himself who demands daily improvements from them, as if they stagnate, they can sense what their fate will be. Novak is the first to constantly analyze new changes or ideas to elevate his physique to the next level, so Costa and the rest of the team must meet the demand of working with the greatest.
"I always try to stay as updated as possible. I even take courses with physiotherapists from other disciplines; I try to learn from other sports. But sometimes he watches videos or notices that other players do things differently in the locker room, and he always asks why we don’t do the same. And our response cannot take too long! We are constantly looking for ways to improve," he stated.
In the coming months, both Djokovic and the rest of his team face the significant challenge of overcoming a physical crisis that Novak himself has stated does not depend on him. Amid secrecy and uncertainty, it will be seen in the coming weeks whether the Serbian tennis player is able to return to his former self or, on the contrary, will have to reinvent himself again to avoid a bittersweet ending to a legendary career.
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