Recently, Serena Williams’ long-time coach dissected Novak Djokovic’s emotional gesture post winning the first Grand Slam title of 2023. The tennis world once again witnessed a spectacular performance by Nole at the Australian Open this year. The Serbian tennis star has dominated the sport for over a decade and was forced to miss last season’s opening Grand Slam due to the Covid-19 vaccine protocol.

Novak Djokovic added another feather to his cap by clinching his 22nd Grand Slam title in Australia. But what caught the attention of tennis fans and experts was the emotional outburst by the Serb after his win in the final.

The former coach of Serena Williams tweets in praise of Novak Djokovic

Patrick Mouratoglou took to Twitter to praise ‘Djoker’ for successfully overcoming the emotional challenge that came with playing in Australia. In his tweet, Mouratoglou mentioned that before the Australian swing, the biggest challenge for Nole was to deal with his emotions and perform in that environment. However, as per the former coach of Serena Williams, the Serb’s meltdown after the win in the final spoke volumes about the successful completion of this emotional challenge.

Novak Djokovic has had a rollercoaster ride in his career, both on and off the court. The Serbian star has been through several ups and downs in his personal life. At the same time, his on-court antics have also caused a lot of controversies.

Mouratoglou tweeted, “Before the Australian swing the biggest challenge for Novak was to deal with emotions coming back a year after the drama and perform in that environment. His meltdown after the win in the final spoke loudly. Challenge completed.”

Despite all the challenges that the 10-time Australian Open champion has faced, he has continued to maintain his dominance in the sport.

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According to Mouratoglou, the outburst was a sign of Nole’s deep connection to the sport and his love for it. The coach mentioned that for any player, playing in a Grand Slam final is an incredibly emotional experience.

Mouratoglou once stated that Djokovic is the best out of the Big Three

The former coach of Serena Williams had once voiced his belief that Nole is the GOAT. Mouratoglou stated that when all three players (Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal) are at their best, Djokovic has an edge over them. Additionally, Mouratoglou mentioned that Djokovic’s head-to-head records against Federer and Nadal support his statement.

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Djokovic has established himself as a dominant force in men’s tennis since 2003. The French coach shared that Djokovic’s ability to beat Federer and Nadal multiple times makes him the better player. Mouratoglou’s belief may not be popular, but he stands by it, citing Djokovic’s record as proof.