“It’s Amazing He’s Still Going” – Federer Says Don’t Count Djokovic out in NY – Tennis Now

Talking to media as we speak in New York, Federer expressed amazement at how properly Djokovic is enjoying for his age, and he cautioned towards ruling the Serbian icon out as a possible winner of his twenty fifth main at this Flushing fortnight. 

“I really feel like at any time when Novak enters any match, for that matter, or a serious, he’ll have a shot,” the 45-year-old Swiss stated. “Anyway, that’s my opinion. I’ve many excessive regards of Novak. I’ve see what he can do, not simply as soon as, not simply right here or there. He’s executed it in each place and on the highest of ranges.” 

Federer received 23 of the pair’s 50 clashes towards Federer, along with his solely win over Djokovic in a Grand Slam closing coming on the US Open in 2007. He is aware of that Djokovic wouldn’t be enjoying if he didn’t nonetheless suppose he might win majors. 

“I all the time suppose that so long as he’s within the draw, there’s an opportunity,” he stated. “I believe that’s additionally one of many causes he’s nonetheless enjoying, as a result of he really actually should consider that he can nonetheless do it. That’s my opinion, too.” 

Although Federer has but to observe Djokovic’s new Prime documentary, which was launched on August 20, he took time to mirror on the 24-time main champion’s unbelievable combating and problem-solving capacities, each in-match and over the massive image of his twenty years profession. 

“We performed one another 50 instances on all totally different surfaces and all the most important courts. He was a pleasure to play towards,” Federer stated. “Unbelievable participant, unbelievable fighter. Found out his recreation, grew to become larger and stronger and higher. It’s wonderful he’s nonetheless going. I’m very impressed.”