Novak Djokovic: 'I can’t look at what Medvedev, Tsitsipas or Zverev are...'

Novak Djokovic has encountered very little difficulty at the Tokyo Olympics so far. The number 1 in the world, already winner of three Grand Slams this year and very favorite for the gold medal, has quite easily dismissed both the Bolivian Hugo Dellien and the German Jan-Lennard Struff. It is no mystery that the Serbian champion aspires to achieve the 'Calendar Golden Slam' this year, a titanic undertaking capable of perhaps extinguishing the long-standing debate related to the GOAT. The next obstacle in his path responds to the name of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who literally came out with broken bones from their only previous staged in Rome a few months ago. In that circumstance, the unfortunate Spaniard collected just three games without ever bothering the 20-time Grand Slam champion. His main rivals in the race for the most precious metal - namely Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev - are playing excellent tennis and have shown warlike intentions for the rest of the tournament. Speaking to the media after the Struff statement, Nole said he didn't want to go too far with her mind.

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“Fokina is the only one now on my mind, the priority is the next match, I can’t look at what Medvedev, Tsitsipas or Zverev are doing, my biggest rival is here [in the form of Davidovich Fokina],” Novak Djokovic said. Djokovic and Davidovich Fokina are well-versed with each other's games even though they have locked horns only once before. “We know each other well, we often train together when I’m in Spain,” Djokovic added. “He is a ‘clay specialist’ but he also plays well here." Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have faced off against each just once before, at the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome earlier this year. Djokovic won that match quite easily, dropping just three games, and thus leads the head-to-head 1-0. Novak Djokovic looks like a man on a mission right now; it seems almost impossible to stop him at the moment. He has been clinical in both of his matches in Tokyo so far, with the serve in particular looking very strong. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on his part is a talented shot-maker who is widely expected to achieve great things in the future. The Serbian had bitter experiences in the last two Olympics events, where he was knocked out by Juan Martin del Potro. But, Tokyo appears to be different for Djokovic. The world number one entered the tournament with incredible confidence as he won both the French Open and Wimbledon titles. With next-gen stars such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, etc., are unable to get the better off Djokovic at big tournaments, the Serb is a clear favorite to clinch gold.

 

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