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sport">Federer misses the major hard court tournaments of Indian Wells and Miami and the gravel season, including Roland Garros. In January during the Australian Open, the number three in the world already suffered from an injury, but it did not seem that it was his knee. In the half-final battle, Djokovic then cut the hard-moving Federer.
sport">“I knew he was struggling with something in Melbourne, but nobody really knew what was wrong,” continued Djokovic. The number one in the world does not like it that Federer will not be present in the coming months. “I absolutely don’t like it when someone has to undergo surgery. I have experienced that myself once. Hopefully that was the only time in my life. “
sport">Djokovic had to undergo surgery in 2018 due to persistent elbow problems. He has since won five grand slam titles. Djokovic now has seventeen Majors. Nadal is on nineteen, one less than record holder Roger Federer. Djokovic hopes the Swiss will return soon. “Roger is Roger, this sport needs him.”
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
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sport">In the past Djokovic and Federer did not seem to be the best friends, but nowadays the pair can certainly find it excellent, according to a revelation from the Serbian. Djokovic said that according to many, the three best tennis players of all time are three of them in a WhatsApp group. “We are very active and sometimes not at all. When we are active, everyone responds too. We get along very well. Everyone has a great deal of respect for each other, both privately and professionally. ”
sport">Djokovic further said that he still sees opportunities for improvement in his tennis. “Yes, that is my biggest motivation. That is probably the most important reason that I still play tennis and give everything 100% every day. In this sport I can also develop as a person and further develop my character. “
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