Macci defines Novak Djokovic's best quality

Novak Djokovic is the GOAT of tennis. The Serbian tennis player has broken every possible record and has established himself as the greatest of all time, despite struggling to reach the level he desires in 2026. At 39 years old, Nole is suffering physically, but Rick Macci has highlighted what makes him so special and allows him to continue competing at the highest level.

In an interview with 'Tennis Papers', the former coach of Venus and Serena Williams stated, "My message to the GOAT is very simple. Forget what you see on the tennis court. This guy is a role model for everyone in terms of mental strength and self-control. He has trained his mind better than anyone who has played this sport. It’s the things you can’t see that make the difference. It’s hard to master the mental aspect of tennis, but he is the one who has come closest to achieving it. He has mastered the ability to 'remember to forget' and has turned the situation around radically."

Djokovic, better mentality than Nadal?

There is much debate that Rafa Nadal has the best mentality in the history of sports, but Macci believes the Serbian tennis player is slightly above. Over the years, Novak has had to endure being the villain of a poorly told story, as many did not accept him entering the rivalry between Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer. Still, Djokovic kept pushing forward and proved he was at their level, later surpassing them and establishing himself as the greatest of all time.

Despite all the challenges he has faced this year, Novak has never given up and has gifted us performances like the one he had against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, against Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon, or against Alexander Zverev in Tokyo. Another testament that Nole is unbreakable, capable of rising from his ashes time and again when many count him out.

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