Novak Djokovic: 'Me, Roger Federer, Nadal, Murray are the guys to beat'
Novak Djokovic believes that the Big Fours - him, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray - are still the men to beat in the 2019 season. The Serbian player said: 'Judging by the last ten years and the dominance of the four guys in the Grand Slams, I think still if we are healthy and if we are playing well, I think the four guys still have probably the best chance to always win Slams because of the experience and just understanding of what it takes to win that title. But again, I think we waited long enough to see new faces competing at the highest level of tennis and so I'm really glad as a tennis fan to see new guys and talents and players with a lot of potentials who are actually fulfilling their potential and proving that they deserve to be top of the men's game.'
Djokovic also warned he takes match by match because nothing is granted: 'I don't think I'm well ahead of my rivals. I try to focus on what I need to do in order to get myself in the best possible shape and form to perform at my best because when I do that, I know that I can really be a contender for all the titles. And how others play or feel like doesn't concern me too much because I believe in myself, in my own qualities and I focus on that. And in terms of the next generation, the next generation is already there in terms of the rankings. You have Zverev that is now an established top five player in the world. For several years in a row, he's been winning Masters events. He's won the Masters Cup, the World Tour Finals, which is a great win. And for someone of his age. And then you have Tsitsipas and Coric and guys like that proving they can win against the top players of the world. And it's a matter of time when we will see some of them competing in the last stages of Grand Slams. Whether that's going to happen the next season or not, nobody knows, really.'
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from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2Au96hz
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