VIDEO- Novak Djokovic Shows Off His MMA Skills in New Training Video Before US Open

When it comes to tennis, everybody knows the physical demands the sport puts on the players. Therefore, exercise is an irrefutable part of the sport, and seeing the physical shape of the players, it becomes evident how much time and effort the top players put into it. Novak Djokovic is someone who does not compromise his standards when it comes to taking care of his fitness. This is evident from his incredible athletic prowess that is always on show during his matches.

Despite vaccination rules, the player is gearing up for the US Open and is hopeful that he will play in the hard-court major. The player has recently found a unique way to maintain his physical fitness – learning Brazilian martial art, Capoeira.

Novak Djokovic is learning a new martial art to stay in shape

Novak Djokovic took to his Instagram to share the process of learning the new martial art called Capoeira. It is a Brazilian martial art that includes acrobatics and complex maneuvers, like inverted kicks.

In the video, Djokovic did a cartwheel with his coach’s assistance. Furthermore, he also did some inverted kicks. He stated, “Capoeira training with @mestrepulmao”.

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Mestre Pulmao is a Capoeira martial art trainer and Djokovic is innovatively maintaining his fitness by learning from him. The player never misses out on his training and has now found a unique method to be in top shape.

Will Djokovic play at the US Open 2022?

Djokovic is training for the US Open 2022. However, his participation hasn’t been confirmed yet because of his vaccination status. Earlier this year, the player was not allowed to play at the Australian Open 2022 and most of the hard-court season that followed the Grand Slam Down Under due to the same reason.

Even though he played at the clay-court major, the French Open, Rafael Nadal defeated him in the quarter-finals.

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But that has not diminished the hopes of the Serbian who hopes to play at Flushing Meadows later this month. After winning Wimbledon, the player is looking to secure the US Open to take his tally of grand slam titles on par with that of his archrival, Rafael Nadal.