I Love Her Devotion and Dedication

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday September 1, 2023

Novak Djokovic has been conserving a eager eye on the ladies’s sport, and he likes what he sees from the expertise on the prime.

Asked to offer his tackle Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, Djokovic shared a few of his astute observations.

The 36-year-old 23-time Grand Slam champion says he’s blown away by Swiatek’s professionalism.

“Iga has been dominating the women’s game for the last couple of years, multiple Grand Slam winner. I love her devotion, dedication,” he mentioned. Djokovic additionally praised her combating spirit of the WTA’s bagel queen.

“Maybe she’s too humble to say, too modest to say, but she’s got a great fighting spirit, no doubt,” he mentioned. “She’s a warrior, goes out there and doesn’t give a single game. Actually she has probably the most bagels of anyone in women’s tennis the last few years.”

Djokovic factors out that her outcomes replicate the champion’s mindset that she possesses.

“It speaks about how seriously and professionally she’s taking every single point and game on the court. So that’s very admirable. I really like that kind of champion spirit and mindset,” he mentioned.

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Coco’s Rising

Djokovic factors out that Gauff might not be as far alongside in her growth, however provides that the American has an especially shiny future.

“Coco is on the rise,” he mentioned. “She’s yet to win a Grand Slam, but played in the finals. She’s still young, but now Brad Gilbert on her side with the great experience of coaching some of the greats, I think things are coming together for her.

“She played really good tennis in Cincinnati and also she’s been playing well here. She’s got the home support, of course, which is always welcome and needed.” Djokovic believes that it’s only a matter of time earlier than the 19-year-old makes a much bigger splash on the majors.
Physically she appears to be very match. She’s hanging the ball very effectively. … But it nonetheless takes a while, just a few years for issues to return collectively the place you’re feeling that you’re full as a participant, that you’re able to win slams and dominate the sport.

“I think she’s coming very close to that stage and that level. So I’m sure that she has very high hopes for US Open and she should, because she’s playing really well.”