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Novak Djokovic wins Gold Medal & gets emotional: Seeing something lofty, lofty feels very heavy, the excitement rises and at the same time the chest is oppressed. It feels very embarrassing. You realize that you are completely exhausted. Despite having a home, food, and a job, there is a feeling that nothing remarkable is happening with our hands. What to do with this life? There is a book by Abhay Banga of this title. A collection of his speeches for the youth. That’s what most people in their thirties and forties think when they see Novak Djokovic. At the age of 37, common people are playing the ladder of ups and downs in career. Djokovic is in his prime at 37. In the world of tennis, everything that is worth winning has been won. Djokovic won gold for Serbia on Sunday evening, completing a unique circle. No one has missed the struggle. Everyone needs hacks. Questions surround, problems surround, difficulties sit on the neck. We find ourselves in the midst of all these. Djokovic finds it too but pulls away. Even if it is from a thorn, it comes in a hurry.
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Just last week. Novak Djokovic had a match against Holger Run at Wimbledon. The crowd cheered for Djokovic as he supported Rooney. Speaking after winning, he said – You certainly have the right to support Rune. He is a good player. But that doesn’t mean you can hurt me. Respect the game, respect the players. You can’t distract me. I have been playing for 20 years. I fully understand what is done to provoke the players. Wimbledon is one of the best tournaments in the world. Everyone has a chance to win it. Everyone comes here to win. Respect their progress here. Humbly but firmly, Djokovic said something that no one dared to blow his mind afterwards.
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A week later, Djokovic was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in the final. What Djokovic had to say about Alcaraz after the loss was worth noting. He said, ‘Alcaraz’s game combines the best of me, Federer and Nadal. People have been saying this for the past two years, I agree with this opinion. Spain’s players have the attitude to come back from anywhere, not to give up. Alcaraz has it. Backhand was, is, my strength. Today, Alcaraz proved that he has mastered that too. I haven’t really played against a player like him. Roger and Rafa had their strengths and some raw links. Carlos is the perfect player. He adapted to the situation very easily and played the game. His game is excellent on all types of courts. Losing is hard to accept but I am satisfied that I lost against a quality player. You will hear this kid’s name constantly when Grand Slam wins are mentioned in the future’. Djokovic spoke so highly of the man against whom he suffered a crushing defeat.
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He rolled the same Alcaraz today. In June, the man was in the hospital for knee surgery. He won the gold medal for Serbia (Paris Olympics 2024) in the first week of August at the age of 37 by defeating Alcaraz in swimming. In war-torn Serbia, there was an illusion of survival with planes buzzing overhead. At that time, Novak, who has confirmed his love for tennis, would have thought that he would win a gold medal for the country in the world’s highest sports competition… He has made it a reality today. He was crying profusely for almost half an hour after winning. As GA Kulkarni says, he wanted this gold medal from his gut. No matter who was in front of him, no matter how tough the match, Djokovic would have won it at the risk of his life. Today, the Serbian son of Serbia who raised him proudly raised the countrymen.
Djokovic is a representative of the working class. He is not as dominant as Federer around him. No charisma like Nadal. Playing these three in the same era is said to be the best innings brought by destiny. Federer started the tradition, Nadal kept the torch burning, Djokovic came later in the season. But he took this tradition to a different height. Even watching these three matches against each other on TV, fans get tired. What will be the state of their playing… all three have made it a habit to win. The racket used to be lifted only to win the cup. Djokovic finished third in doubles when these two matches were close. Djokovic came in when there was talk that there was no one to challenge Federer-Nadal. Singers have families, they have their disciples. There are three families in the world of tennis. Federer lovers, Nadal lovers, Djokovic lovers. They are loyal to their respective gods. Federer’s personality has a supernatural weight. Nadal is as much of a Spanish bull on the court as he is off the court. But Djokovic is a different chemistry. He imitates his fellow tennis players very well. When the match is stopped due to rain, he calls the ballboy and makes him sit next to him. He holds an umbrella over his head. He dances well. He gets angry, smashes the racket, even tears his t-shirt with joy. When he wins Wimbledon, he eats the grass there. At the same time, he challenges the established order. He is aware that Federer-Nadal is not giving us the kind of greatness that the fans have given us. He also knows that there is something wrong about him. But he is not bothered by it. 24 Grand Slams, 1 Olympic Gold, 1 Davis Cup title, continental ATP titles – whether you call them great or not. The work is talking!
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A champion of innocence
You and I have taken the corona vaccine. Some have even taken booster doses. Djokovic has not taken the corona vaccine. He clearly stated his reasoning behind not taking the vaccine. He was deported from Australia as he had not received the Corona vaccine. A legal battle had to be fought. After that he left the country when the court there told him to leave the country. He dropped the water on the title but did not take the vaccine.
“I have the right to make decisions about my body. This right is more important to me than any title. I try to do things that suit the body. I am a student of wellness, well-being, health-nutrition. That’s why I changed my diet, changed my sleeping patterns. The whole world is fighting against Corona. I am not against vaccines. I will probably get vaccinated in the future. Efforts were made on a war level to prevent the corona virus”, said Djokovic.
I started eating gluten after finding out what other foods provide to the body. After some time dairy products were also given up. Then he became a pure vegetarian. Djokovic suffered from asthma during his youth. A tennis player’s asthma is like a singer’s throat. Djokovic took treatment for it. Learned what to avoid. He also beat asthma. Basically, it must be said that it is extraordinary to think of playing tennis when Federer-Nadal is in full swing. Tennis is a very personal game. You have to fight face to face. No one else can accompany you. Federer and Nadal had a monopoly on Grand Slam titles. During that time many people tried to penetrate this fortification but they had to turn back. Djokovic kept hitting. He gradually created space. Monopoly is called Monopoly in English. His next position has a very good concept, that of hegemony. Federer-Nadal-Djokovic went to that level. The established do not want outsiders. I don’t know when Djokovic got inside. Many have eaten hi within the boundaries of this trio. David Ferrer is a close friend of Nadal. He played for many years but the Grand Slam was not his destiny. So many played, went back. Djokovic didn’t go back.
Who is the best among these three should not be discussed. Why should we weigh tennis players who give so much, wonderful pleasure? We must enjoy as much as we can with our modesty, and more than that, be inspired. A 37-year-old with a flat stomach, EMI calculations, job stress needs a motivator like Djokovic. Whether Djokovic plays tennis, table tennis or athletics is not that important. He would have won no matter what he was playing. The point is not to win, but to fight. Although Djokovic is a man, he is a mindset. The Djokovic-Alcaraz match gave the answer to what the Olympics offer. Djokovic was crying Oksaboksi after winning and Alcaraz after losing. The feeling of seeing a spectacular sunset and a new ray of hope on the horizon at the same time! To say that Sunday was worth it…
Source: Marathi