Australian Open > Jaime Faria (125th) before facing Novak Djokovic in the second round: “What really sets him apart from other players is the concentration he puts in the important moments. It's like he was moving up a gear and becoming unbeatable.”

Coming from qualifying and an easy knockout of Russian Pavel Kotov in the first round of the Australian Open, Jaime Faria (21 years old, 125^e world) is preparing to challenge the man with 10 trophies in Melbourne and 24 Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic.

Asked by the ATP about this duel against the best player of all time, the young Portuguese explained that it made the Serbian a truly unique player.

“I think his back, his return, he’s a pretty complete player. But the main thing is the concentration he puts in the important moments, the key moments. It's different. It's like he's moving up a gear and becoming unbeatable. He's done it so many times. »

Published on Tuesday January 14, 2025 at 8:45 p.m.