‘Idol’ Novak Djokovic’s Uncanny Ability to Win Against All Odds Lauded by 18YO Canadian Tennis Phenom

What a week this has been for the 18-year-old Canadian tennis player, Marina Stakusic. The teenager’s best performance came in 2022 when she defeated Jaimee Fourlis (then ranked 152) in the Granby National Bank Championships. Stakusic had not defeated any opponent from the top 100 since then. But her recent breakthrough came in the Billie Jean King Cup when she defeated two opponents ranked under 100, in a single week. Now, the teenage phenom reveals her admiration for the number 1 in men’s, Novak Djokovic.

Stakusic defeated Poland’s Magdalena Frech (4-6,7-5,6-3) at the BJK Cup Finals on Thursday. The Canadian has already announced herself on the world stage with her stellar performance at a 60-year-old prestigious tournament. Now, her mettle will be put to the test as she goes farther into the tournament. Can she match the mentality with her idol to bring the best ahead of crucial games in Seville?

The 18YO rising talent from Canada has huge admiration for Novak Djokovic

The 24-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic is not just a name. But a force to reckon with in the world of tennis. His achievements are quite remarkable. Djokovic has held the number-one ranking for almost 398 weeks in a record 12 different years. The Serbian is now close to securing his 8th ATP Year End number 1 in Turin. Can he snatch yet another victory at the Nitto ATP Finals and end the year with a bright smile? Well, we’ll have to wait until November 19 to get this answer. But till then let us enjoy the beautiful moment as the teenager shares her admiration for one of the Greatest Of All Time in the racket sport.

Marina Stakusic, who is now enjoying her astonishing run at Estadio de La Cartuja, was asked if she had any idol growing up. To this, the 18YO said, “My idol was Djokovic. His mentality on court, the way he can always, even if it seems he might lose, figure out a way to win. He was definitely my idol.”

After almost 20 years of his professional career, Novak Djokovic has become an exemplar of sheer dominance on the court. His mentality and resilience during tough phases of the matches is something that the younger generation now looks upon to inherit. Talking about the younger generation, Canada has a couple of rising stars in tennis this time in their squad at the BJK Cup Finals.

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The youngster who idolizes Djokovic is leading Canada toward a historic feat

The Canadian men’s team clinched their historic victory with the first-ever Davis Cup in 2022. Can the women’s team repeat it with the BJK Cup on 12 November?  The stage is set and the squad looks promising. Canada & Italy have already moved into the semis of the tournament. Maria Stakusic and Leylah Fernanadez’s singles victory has helped the Canadians move an inch closer to creating history at the premier international team competition in women’s tennis.

With the defending champion, Switzerland, already out of the tournament, can the Red & White bring smiles to the people of ‘The Land of Maple Leaf‘?

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