Novak Djokovic Labeled as ‘No Bigger Challenge’ by ATP Peer Ahead of Spicy United Cup Clash

Novak Djokovic‘s prowess in the tennis world is built out of time. While the tennis star has stayed for a long while, his achievements have now turned into a challenge for other players. As the 2024 season has begun with Australia, it looks like the players are not very confident about facing him.

The United Cup 2024 is currently in action and Novak Djokovic is about to step in for his face-off against Jiri Lehecka. As the tennis star sets his grip on the courts of Australia, the Czech recently shared his belief about facing the Serbinator there.

Novak Djokovic’s consistent dominance in Australia

The 2023 season was marked as one of the best ones in Novak Djokovic’s career. While the Serb reminded fans of his excellent prowess on the courts of Australia, his upcoming opponent reflected on it. In an exclusive conversation with ATPTour.com, Czech tennis star Jiri Lehecka expressed his excitement about the upcoming match against Novak Djokovic at the United Cup. While the tennis star is set to face the Serb on Tuesday, he stated the intensity of the challenge to face Nole in Australia.

“There’s no bigger challenge than playing Novak right now in Australia. With his amazing win streak, it’s just one of the biggest challenges you can have,” the Czech stated. Besides highlighting the tough nature of his upcoming competition, Lehecka kept on anticipating the match eagerly, saying, “I can’t wait for it. It will be our first meeting, and I hope it will be a great match. I’m really looking forward to it.”

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As the player expressed his thoughts about facing Djokovic in Australia, it not only reminded fans of the Serb’s high chances of winning the Australian Open this year but also gave a hint of the tennis community’s admiration levels for the tennis star.

Djokovic lays a strong eye on Melbourne

Besides making his debut at the United Cup 2024, Novak Djokovic has his undivided focus on the upcoming major tournament in Melbourne. Recently, the Serb opened up about his preparations for the tour, saying, “I’m still in the process of building the body and the form for Melbourne.”

As the tennis star shared his desire to kick the action in Melbourne, he remarked his presence at the United Cup as a building block. “The Australian Open is where I want to be at my 100 percent. But this is as good as it gets for the opening week, and hopefully, I can build from here and go in the right direction,” he said. As the tennis star advances to his major goal, fans eagerly wait to see the outcome of the season.

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