“My loved ones support me so that I continue”

Novak Djokovic struggled to make his debut in Shanghai.

Opposed to Alex Michelsen, he did not always seem comfortable and won after two very closely contested sets (7-6, 7-6).

Asked at a press conference about his motivation to continue and his relationship with his family, Djokovic explained: “I miss my family when I’m away, but at the same time, I love tennis, I really do, and my loved ones support me. support me to continue.

So, yeah, it’s a constant challenge, to really, I guess, embrace the present and evolve and grow and learn from the experiences that you have the opportunity to have on a daily basis.

I have been very lucky in my life to experience everything I have experienced, to have all these successes. And I am very grateful to God for giving me this chance.

So I try to remind myself sometimes, when I’m going through tough times, like everyone else, I have tough days, but you have to remember what matters most: connections, relationships with people .

I want to try to be the best version I can be every day. I think that’s kind of the formula.”