‘Eat, Breathe and Sleep Tennis’ – Novak Djokovic’s Unparalleled Greatness Dissected With a Stirring Claim Over Rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

In the world of professional tennis, where new players keep walking in and making their way to the high rankings, some names never go out of discussion. The ‘Big Three’ of the ATP, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer, have always been a reason for great debates about their form, achievements, and fan following. One such revelation about the reigning World No. 1 made by Stefanos Tsitsipas’ former coach has been doing the rounds lately.

Federer has already concluded his professional career and Nadal may very well be on his way out, but Novak Djokovic’s dominance on tours still prevails. Keeping in view his immense presence, not just his fans but several legendary names associated with the tennis world, also step forward to share their thoughts about the living legend of tennis. Recently, former tennis player Mark Philippoussis surprised the fans with his fascinating thoughts on the Serbian great.

Mark Philippoussis discusses why Novak Djokovic leads the Big Three of the ATP

In a conversation about the world of professional tennis, former Grand Slam finalist Mark Philippoussis praised Novak Djokovic for his exceptional commitment to the sport. Djokovic’s level of professionalism, according to Philippoussis, surpasses even that of legendary players like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. As outlined by the Australian coach, the key to Djokovic’s success lies in his undivided dedication.

According to Philippoussis, tennis victories don’t just demand hard work but also require a firm dedication to constantly be on the game. He highlighted that Djokovic, throughout his glorious journey, has had this never-dying affinity for the sport. He mentioned, “You have to eat, breathe, and sleep tennis to be winning multiple Grand Slams.”

As the Australian picked pace about his thoughts on Djokovic, he added, “As incredibly professional as you’ve seen Rafa (Nadal) be or (Roger) Federer, where they’re competing and making sure that they’re going into grand slams mentally and physically the fittest, Djokovic (has) taken that to a level and it’s just amazing.” However, what sets Djokovic apart is his continuous hustle for improvement. He carefully examines every aspect of his game, seeking to gain even the tiniest advantages.

Philippoussis also highlighted that Djokovic’s unique way of working out of that “one percent here, one percent there” has been a crucial aspect of his success at Grand Slam tournaments. While the 46-year-old’s words appeared to be drawn out of deep analysis, he wasn’t the only one who picked Djokovic as the best out of ATP’s Big Three.

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Tennis legend Boris Becker’s interesting verdict on Djokovic

Australian tennis coach Mark Philippoussis’ thoughts about Djokovic gave a very clear image of why he could be the right pick among the three big names of the ATP. However, as this never-ending debate keeps meeting new aliases, many other tennis legends join the conversation every now and then to present their thoughts.

Recently, tennis legend Boris Becker also presented his verdict about the big three, and surprisingly, the Serb happened to be his choice too. Boris mentioned, “And then the young guys are tired, not the 36-year-old. That is extraordinary. 23 grand slams in an era where we had Federer, where we had Nadal, not to mention Murray and Wawrinka.”

As tennis legends share their insights on the most prolonged debate in the tennis community, the ‘Big Three, Djokovic stands to be their choice with his undivided focus, tireless performance, and a non-diminished climb to the top. With 24 Grand Slam titles already to his name and still going on, fans are still not done with their expectations of the Serbian tennis legend.

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