Novak Djokovic. Photo: EPA/JAMES ROSS
Novak Djokovic is the best role model in tennis
Novak Djokovic provides young players with a role model without equal. according to youthful compatriot Hamad Medjedovic.
Novak Djokovic. Photo: EPA/JAMES ROSS
Hamad Medjedovic claims that being in the presence of Novak Djokovic provides young players with a role model without equal.
Medjedovic is lucky to have been afforded many chances to be around Djokovic, whether in a tennis setting or away from the court.
Novak Djokovic is the best role model
He notes that players can learn from Djokovic in everything he does.
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Djokovic is a model of self-discipline and dedication to your craft and a great example to any young athlete.
“It’s amazing how much you can learn from Novak just by spending time with him,” Hamad Medjedovic told Eurosport.
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“He goes out of his way on and off the court to improve every day, is incredibly disciplined and lives for tennis.
“He constantly thinks about that which is better for his career.
“It helps me a lot and emphasizes the need to work on my mind and enjoy the process, without focusing so much on results-related goals.”
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Monte Carlo disappointment behind him
Djokovic is 16-2 this season in matches on the ATP Tour securing the Adelaide 1 title ahead of his historic tenth Australian Open championship.
He suffered a hamstring tear early in the season, playing through the injury to win the year’s first major in an impressive feat.
Having missed two Grand Slams last year, Djokovic was clearly motivated to make an excellent start to the season.
Djokovic’ missed out on the Sunshine Double after once again butting heads with officials over his COVID-19 vaccination status.
The world no 1 is hopeful of competing in the rest of the season in full with the US set to lift their vaccine mandate.
His return to action in Monte Carlo last week was cut short when he suffered defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in tricky conditions.
Novak Djokovic came through a testing encounter with French teenager Luca Van Assche and will go on to face either another compatriot in Dusan Lajovic or Frenchman Gregoire Barrere in the last eight in Banja Luka.
