nova djokovic In an interview, he spoke unfiltered about the ATP tennis circuit and spoke at length about two important topics: the doping scandal involving Italy’s Jannik Sinner and his own physical decline, which marked the twilight of his career.
he serbian he made it clear that he believed in his innocence sinnerhe has known for several years. But his criticism is aimed directly at tennis’ elite system. ”I’ve known Yannick since I was 13 or 14 years old.Yes, his first real coach in those decisive years, he was also my coach. Riccardo Piatti. I trained a lot at the Piatti Academy in Italy and played with Sinner many times during my junior years. “I really liked him because he was always thin and tall and grew up skiing in the mountains… so his story was very similar to mine,” he emphasized.
Djokovic believes the Italian was given preferential treatment simply because he was a star. The sanction was very short-term and did not constitute exemplary punishment for other players, allowing him to continue participating in the tournament without missing any important matches. ”that’s right. That’s the reality. There was a lack of transparency, there were contradictions, sanctions were imposed between the four major tournaments, and it was very convenient that they did not lose anything. It’s very strange, really strange. I didn’t like the way this case was handled at all. Many athletes, both male and female, who have experienced similar circumstances appeared in the media and complained about preferential treatment. That can’t be denied. yes. So, essentially, I want to believe in him and I want to know him because of my relationship with him. I don’t think he did it intentionally.” he said.
for Knollthe truth is that the doping scandal will leave a stain that will haunt the rest of Sinner’s career in the same way that the COVID-19 vaccine drama has plagued him (remember, he missed several tennis tournaments, including the U.S. Open, after his decision not to get vaccinated). ”The shadow of COVID-19 will follow him for the rest of my career, just as it will follow him in this case. It’s such a big thing that when it happens, it will fade over time, but I don’t think it will ever go away. There are always groups that try to bring this topic up again and again.” he said.
After the doping drama, Piers Morgan He changed the topic to something more personal. ”Who is number one? Novak Djokovic?” he asked. Knollhe said frankly. ”that’s not my place to say. That would be disrespectful to the generation that paved the way before me, but Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and everyone else. It is very difficult to compare eras. Our sport has undergone major changes over the past 50 years. Times have changed, sports science has advanced, and everyone wants that small advantage of that 1% improvement. That’s why I like players Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and John McEnroe created the history of tennis that we enjoy today.“I answer.
NovakThe almost 39-year-old also took the opportunity to talk about the most difficult moment in his athletic career. The passage of time has already had a negative effect on his sports performance and he is not the same as he was 10 years ago. He recognized a new generation led by emerging young people such as: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcarazat a much higher level.
”I’ve been a dominant player for most of my 20+ year career, and now I’m becoming more dominant, especially with Alcaraz and Sinner. But it’s the natural evolution of the sport. Their rivalry is good for tennis.” he declared.
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