Novak Djokovic reveals physical difficulties suffered against Laslo Djere
The Serbian tennis player analyzed the physical difficulties suffered in the match against his countryman
Novak Djokovic’s path at the US Open had a small jolt in the 2nd round. The Serbian tennis player reached the third round after the withdrawal of his countryman Laslo Djere due to physical problems, a match that to tell the truth was already well on its way with the challenge ending with Djokovic already ahead by two sets and a break.
A fluctuating performance however by the Serbian, with Nole who had problems with his service and also called the physiotherapist in the middle between two sets. Djokovic spoke about this and much more in the press conference, explaining how he suffered physically.
“So far I haven’t served very well, especially for these two matches. I’m trying to find rhythm and serve also because if you don’t have good percentages you can have problems. Djere is a very solid player who attacks but who can also defend well, last year we got to the fifth set here and I knew that without the serve it would be very tough. Even now the first two sets have exceeded two hours and this certifies that it has not been easy. Nobody wants to see finals like this but it’s all linked to the physical battle we had and I have to be happy with the victory,” he said.
Djokovic will face Alexei Popyrin in the next round, a tennis player who is clearly improving.
“He has improved a lot, he is a great tennis player and he has just won his first ATP Masters 1000. He has always had a great serve and a great forehand, now he has also improved his backhand and in the defensive phase. I know I have to expect a great match, I will analyze our previous matches and I will try to understand better what I have to do”, the Serbian tennis player who will do everything to defend the
