After returning to his famous victory against Roger Federer in the final of the 2019 edition of Wimbledon and recognizing that the Swiss was the best player on the court that day, Novak Djokovic spoke of the famous negative thoughts on the court.
And according to him, it is simply impossible to eliminate them completely, the key is to evacuate them as quickly as possible.
“I don't like that mindset that I often see in sports, like, 'Think positive thoughts, be optimistic. There is no room for failure or doubt. But it's impossible to do that. You are a human being. The difference, I guess, between guys who are capable of becoming the greatest champions and those who struggle to reach the highest level is the ability to not stay in those emotions for too long. For me, it's relatively short. As soon as I saw him, I recognized him. I can burst, I can scream on the field. But then I'm able to bounce back and refocus. »
Published on Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 5:37 p.m.
