Djokovic has enjoyed a stellar season so far, breaking numerous tennis records. He first went past Roger Federer’s all-time tally of 310 weeks as World No. 1 before equaling the Swiss and Rafael Nadal’s haul of 20 Majors.
The Serb clinched a record-breaking seventh Year-End No. 1 crown at the Paris Masters and also lifted his 37th Masters 1000 title, moving past Nadal in the all-time leaderboard.
Justine Henin, on her part, believes it is high time people grasped the full extent of Djokovic’s achievements. The Belgian acknowledged that some people might not be fans of the Serb’s character but insisted his feats must be respected.
Djokovic dropped the first set of the Paris Masters final to Daniil Medvedev, before switching up his tactics. The Serb began to serve-and-volley a lot more frequently, preventing the Russian from settling into a rhythm. The Serb eventually went on to win the match in three sets.
According to Henin, Djokovic’s willingness to “question himself tactically” allows him to consistently improve his game. The Belgian reckons that even though Djokovic does himself a disservice with his emotional outbursts on court, he has the ability to refocus very quickly.
Henin believes nobody can match Djokovic’s hunger and desire to keep breaking records.
The former World No. 1 then shed light on how one of Djokovic’s biggest attributes is his ability to identify and work on his shortcomings. Henin pointed out that the Serb did not get flustered after dropping the opening set against Medvedev in the Paris final but instead waited patiently for his opportunities.
“Novak Djokovic works a lot on himself" - Justine Henin
Justine Henin proceeded to offer an in-depth analysis of Novak Djokovic’s mindset during her conversation with Eurosport. According to Henin, the World No. 1 always tries to understand more about himself so that he can make improvements.
The Belgian believes Djokovic is a “hard worker” who focuses not just on his on-court development but also on building his character.
However, Henin reckons Djokovic’s best trait is his inner drive to succeed. She pointed out that many, including herself, are driven, but explained that Djokovic enjoys tough challenges and thrives in the face of adversity like nobody else.
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