‘The Best and the Worst Thing’– Novak Djokovic Gives an Unrestricted Statement on Being World no.1

May 30, 2022 | 9:30 AM EDT

‘The Best and the Worst Thing’– Novak Djokovic Gives an Unrestricted Statement on Being World no.1

May 30, 2022 | 9:30 AM EDT

Reaching the top is one thing and maintaining that consistency to be the best is something that should be learned from the incumbent world no. 1, Novak Djokovic. He has been resilient in his training and has continued to be a tough challenge for both the new and the old players.Recently, the Serb talked about the best and the worst thing about being world no. 1.

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What is the best thing about being no. 1 for Novak Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic has cruised through the fourth round of the Roland Garros after defeating the Argentinian player Diego Schwartzman. Djokovic was asked about the best and the worst thing about being world no. 1. He replied, “The answer is in the question. Being no. 1 is the best and worst thing about being no. 1.”

Djokovic "The answer is in the question. Being no.1 is the best and worst thing about being no. 1" pic.twitter.com/HJSVXkY2AQ
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This was in the context of him wanting to be the best and maintaining that consistency. He also acknowledged that this is also better because he is at the top in the era of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

A nerve-wracking face-off

On the other hand, the downside is that someone is always chasing the top player to be at the top. Though obviously, this gives motivation to the Serbian player to play better. Novak Djokovic will be facing his arch-rival Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the French Open 2022.

The H2H series of the players lies in the favor of Novak Djokovic, by the ratio of 30-28.However, Rafael Nadal is called the King of Clay, as out of the 21 grand slam titles, 13 titles came from the French Open 2022.

Who will go ahead at the French Open 2022?

The anticipation of the development of the French Open 2022 has kept the fans on the edge of their seats. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are going to have a face-off. On the hand, we will be seeing the young Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz Garfia having a face-off against Alexander Zverev.

WATCH THIS STORY: Novak Djokovic’s epic finals against Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Andy Murray, Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open

Who do you think will meet in the semi-finals? Do you think Novak Djokovic can defeat Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals?

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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