The American tennis legend Andy Roddick stated he was deeply affected by Novak Djokovic’s phrases after dropping to Jannik Sinner within the ultimate on the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
After his defeat on the ATP Masters 1000 in China, Nole was requested about his 2024 season, which has been considerably beneath his very excessive requirements of current years. And the Serbian tennis participant, talking about his 2024, known as it his worst yr shortly, reiterating that it needed to occur in the end, and that he’s nonetheless completely satisfied along with his gold medal in Paris.
After the phrases that the 24-time Serbian Grand Slam champion had stated on that event within the press convention, Roddick joked about these phrases.
“Djokovic talked about his worst yr when he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, then the ultimate of Wimbledon, received Olympic gold at Paris 2024 and reached the ultimate of the Shanghai Rolex Masters final week. Worst yr? It will be the very best yr of most of our careers. He’s not 30 and there are two monsters in entrance of him,” he stated.
In the course of the on-court interview on the sidelines of the Shanghai ultimate, Nole stated: “Hey everybody. I need to say thanks for the help you gave me in the course of the week. There have been at all times plenty of you on the exit of the lodge and it is at all times a pleasure to play right here. I’ve had plenty of success in China in my profession and I am completely satisfied to be again. I need to congratulate Sinner. You have been too good for me as we speak, Jannik. You deserved to win this title.
I additionally need to congratulate Sinner’s workforce, I do know a few guys! I additionally need to say howdy to Roger Federer, it is good to see you right here. I am not used to seeing you within the stands. It is the primary time I’ve performed a match with you within the stands and never on the courtroom. Thanks for coming. Additionally thank Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero for being a part of this match. I used to be below a little bit of stress. I additionally need to say thanks to my workforce, who did so much this week. Due to the organizers, as a result of this event at all times makes us really feel particular.”
