Novak Djokovic revealed on Sunday that physical limitations prevented him from reaching 100% in the Laver Cup, after losing his match against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, after beating Tiafoe in the singles on Saturday, and alongside Matteo Berrettini, after beating Alex de Minaur. / Jack Sock Duo.
“I’ve had issues with my right wrist the last 4 or 5 days, I’ve been controlling it, but I think the two matches on Saturday had an impact. I couldn’t serve that fast,” he said, later speaking of the feelings that pervaded the whole weekend, which was As a farewell to Roger Federer from tennis.
“It was exciting days, we all felt very good energy for everything he has contributed to tennis. He is the founder of the Laver Cup, it’s his ideas, and it’s a great way to say goodbye. This competition is unique, because it allows us to be with each other, to have a laugh,” he said. , but also to be competitive.” Djokovic said he also understood why Federer chose Nadal as his partner in the last meeting.
“I played with Federer four years ago in Vancouver, but I think it would have been better for him to play with Nadal because the rivalry between them is special. Obviously my rivalry with them is special as well, but he is bigger than them, so I didn’t care. In fact, I really liked him,” He rated it.
“Who will be my biggest competitor now that Federer is retired? Rafa continues, and as long as he is in the ring he will be my biggest competitor”, he added.
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