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Novak Djokovic’s Coach Confident of Winning the Calendar Slam This Year After French Open 2021 Glory
Serbian World No.1 Novak Djokovic was two sets down and one set away from losing the French Open 2021 title. But as champions commonly do, he flipped a switch to become the first man in the Open Era to win all major titles at least twice.
The 34-year-old also spoiled the dream of a young Greek player of winning at Roland-Garros. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to win his 19th Grand Slam title.
On this astounding feat, the Serb’s coach, Marian Vajda, opened up later on. In essence, he described everything that went behind to seal the fate of this day.
Additionally, Marian also reflected on the possibility of a Calendar Grand Slam. He said, “As much as Novak is healthy, and he is, he is in great shape, he has the ability to win Grand Slams.”
Vajda on a possible calendar Grand Slam by Djokovic : “As much as Novak is healthy, and he is, he is in great shape, he has the ability to win Grand Slams.” #RolandGarros
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 13, 2021
Novak Djokovic learned a lot from his defeats: Coach Marian Vajda
To begin with, Marian stated that Novak knows he’s ready to play five sets anyway, physically, mentally. Also, he added that on clay, the momentum is changing more often than on hard court.
But it is the hard-to-swallow losses that made the Serb the player he is today. The coach highlighted the defeat against Austrian Jurgen Melzer in the 2010 Roland-Garros QFs.
“He learned a lot from his defeats at the beginning of his career and from Melzer in 2010. His mind is ready,” the coach said. Even Djokovic had once described that match as the “turning point of career.”
Vajda : “Novak knows he’s ready to play five sets anyway, physically, mentally. On clay, the momentum is changing more often than on hard court. He learned a lot from his defeats at the beginning of his career and from Melzer in 2010. His mind is ready.” #RolandGarros
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 13, 2021
Furthermore, the Slovak tennis coach said he appreciated the trophy more than the 2016 triumph because Novak was too nervous this time. In 48 hours, the Serb won two of his biggest matches on clay.
“Rafa’s match gave him a lot of confidence. In the first two sets, he was maybe thinking too much,” Marian said.
Vajda (Djokovic’s coach) : “Rafa’s match gave him a lot of confidence. In the first two sets he was maybe thinking too much.”
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 13, 2021
Conclusively, the coach highlighted that winning over the 13-time champion Rafael Nadal boosted Djokovic’s confidence. However, the coach himself doubted in the final when he lost the first two sets.
“I believed that if he beat Rafa, he had a good chance even if Stefanos played incredible tennis,” Vajda continued. “I was worried that after two sets, he couldn’t get energy because he was too flat.”
Vajda (Djokovic’s coach) : “I believed that if he beat Rafa, he had a good chance even if Stefanos played incredible tennis. I was worried that after two sets he couldn’t get energy because he was too flat.”
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 13, 2021
Proving the supporters right and naysayers wrong, Djokovic created history at the French Open 2021. Now, there is a strong belief that he would match Roger Federer and Nadal’s 20 Grand Slam record this year itself.
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