The Serbian tennis player, number 7 in the ATP ranking, has been very forceful in his statements
In the last hours, Novak Djokovic revealed, after losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime on the last day of the Laver Cupthat some physical discomfort prevented him from performing 100% in the competition that pitted a team from Europe against another from Rest of the world and also referred to Nadal.
“I have had problems on my right wrist for the last four or five days. I’ve been keeping it under control. The two games on Saturday probably had an effect. This time it was not easy. I couldn’t serve as fast or as accurately as I’d like. That has affected the whole game.”
Through an interview, Djokovic spoke about Nadal and his rivalry with him
After the trophy ceremony, Djokovic attended three Spanish media, in the mixed zone. There he has said: “It has been an exciting few days. Particularly, because Roger Federer was saying goodbye and I think we all felt a very good energy for all that he has contributed to tennis.
“This competition is unique, because it allows us to get to know each other, have a good time and, of course, be competitive when we are on the track. It has made me very happy to be part of the Europe team, unfortunately we lost, ”continued Djokovic, who understood that it was normal for Nadal to be Federer’s partner in his last match.
The followers of the Spanish have been annoyed with the words of the Serbian
“I played Federer four years ago, in Vancouver, but I think it was better that he play Nadal because their rivalry is special. Obviously my rivalry with them is also special, but it’s bigger between them, so I didn’t care, ”he began by saying Novak Djokovic in front of the media.
But finally he said: “In fact, I enjoyed it a lot”, conceded the number 7 of the ATP, who praised Nadal again. “Who will be my biggest rival now that Federer is retired? Rafa is still there, and as long as he continues, he will be my biggest rival”. Words that in the end caused a lot of controversy among fans.
