US Open 2023: After a tiresome win in the third round of the ongoing US Open, Novak Djokovic was in a fun mood yet was tired. After all, he is 36 years old now and no matter how fit you are, it takes a toll on your body.
Djokovic just took over Carlos Alcaraz‘s number 1 rank after winning the first round of the tournament easily. But he soon realized that all the matches wouldn’t be the same when he faced Laslo Djere in the third round.
The match went on for complete five sets as the Serbian had to come back after losing the first two sets. This is a real testament to the shape that Djokovic has maintained over the years.
“I Just Want To Sleep”
In the post-match interview, number 1 stated that he just wanted to sleep at the moment and did not want to think of anything else. After all, playing a 5-set match every player will be tired no matter how young and fit he is.
He further stated that he knows that he has to focus on the next round. But right now, he only wants to sleep and recover. All he is focusing on right now is recuperating his 36-year-old body. Even the tired Djokovic had more energy than other players.
US Open 2023: Had To Give Myself A Pep Talk!
Novak left the court mid-match after losing the first two sets. The player stated that he gave himself a pep talk in the mirror and laughed at himself because of the result of the match.
He was not happy with what was going on and has done it a few times in his career. It worked a few times and he is grateful that it worked in this match as well.
