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 | Dzhokovic about the match with Monfis, which leads 19:0:Waiting for the victorious series will continue. It`s great that we, veterans, can still play at this level20-02-2025 |
Novak Djokovic shared his expectations from the 20th match against Gael Monfis. 37-year-old Djokovic and 38-year-old Monfis will play in the second circle in Brisben. Serb won all 19 previous personal meetings.
- What do you expect from this match and what can he contrast for you?
- I`m waiting for the victorious series against Gael will continue (smiles). We saw each other in the locker room after today`s matches and talked about it. This is wonderful. He is a year older than me and is still strong.
He has always been one of the most athletic players in the tour. Flexibility, dexterity, speed, strength - all these qualities are at his exceptional level.
He is cool. We have known each other since junior times and played against each other many times. I`m really looking forward to the match. It seems to me that he likes such conditions when the coating is faster, and he can earn points due to the first feed. Its first feed becomes a powerful weapon if it is in good shape, and it seems that it is.
Last season, he defeated Alcaras Cincinnati, and there is a fairly fast coating, similar in speed to it. If you successfully play game on your presentation and press on the opponent, it moves as well as everyone else. He demonstrates incredible dexterity, defends perfectly, and also masterfully plays at the grid.
He remains a versatile player for many years, and it is great that we, veterans, can still play at this level. It should be interesting.