Eye of the coach Novak Djokovic 2023 season

Eye of the Coach #85: Djokovic settled the GOAT debate

In the latest episode of The Eye of the Coach, Patrick Mouratoglou compares Roger Federer in 2017 to Novak Djokovic in 2023

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Jamie Malachy
Novak Djokovic poses with the world No 1 trophy in 2023 (left) and 2015 (right)

” I think the Novak Djokovic of 2023 is a better player than the Novak Djokovic of 2015″ – Mouratoglou

The French coach believes that Djokovic has settled the GOAT debate once and for all after his incredible 2023 season

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Haresh Ramchandani

“At 36, 37, Federer was not able to do what Novak is doing” – Mouratoglou on why Djokovic in 2023 is better than Federer in 2017-2019

Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Novak Djokovic is better in 2023 than Roger Federer was in 2017-2019

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Bren Gray
Dominic Stricker and Arthur Fils at the 2023 ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah

ATP Next Gen Finals: Fils remains unbeaten; Stricker qualifies for semis

Fils wins his third match in a row and qualifies top of the Green group

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Haresh Ramchandani
Press conference Carlos Alcaraz, 2023

VIDEO – Carlos Alcaraz on 2024: “We are here to stop Novak Djokovic”

Carlos Alcaraz believes he, and many others, are ready to take the fight to Novak Djokovic in a very exciting 2024 season.

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Jessica Pegula, Tokyo 2023

“I always thought I would make it happen”: Pegula named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30”

Jessica Pegula shares about her passion for impacting others after being named in Forbes' "30 Under 30" for 2024

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Bren Gray
Hamad Medjedovic

Medjedovic battles past Van Assche to maintain perfect record at Next Gen Finals

The 20-year-old Serb moved to the top of the Red Group with a second straight win

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Simon Cambers
Shelbayh, Next Gen Finals 2023

“I think Abdullah is a player with a very special innate talent, capable of doing things that most can’t” – Nadal

The young Jordanian trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy and has left a lasting impression on the Spaniard

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Haresh Ramchandani
Arthur Fils at the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters

“My explosiveness and my physical condition (are my strengths)” – Fils

The French teen is the top seed at this week's ATP Next Gen Finals and won his first match in the round-robin stage on Tuesday

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Haresh Ramchandani
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup 2023

VIDEO – Jannik Sinner on his Davis Cup title: “It’s really a special feeling”

Jannik Sinner inspires Italy to a first Davis Cup title since 1976. His team won against Australia 2-0 in the final on Sunday.

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Jannik Sinner - Cup Davis 2023

Sinner caps off dream week by clinching Italy’s second Davis Cup title

Italy won its second Davis Cup title on Sunday, sweeping Australia 2-0 behind wins from Matteo Arnaldi and Jannik Sinner. Australia also finished runner-up in 2022.

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Ricky Dimon
Novak Djokovic Davis Cup SF defeat

Djokovic gutted after Davis Cup loss: “It’s a huge disappointment. This is a tough one to swallow”

The world No 1 missed three match points in his singles defeat by Jannik Sinner as Italy went on to reach the final

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic

“I have my pre-match routines” – Djokovic refused a doping test before Davis Cup quarter-finals, explains why

Novak Djokovic finds himself at the heart of a controversy in Malaga, as Spanish media outlet Marca reveals that he and his team refused to undergo a doping test before his first match in the Davis Cup

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Carole Bouchard
Boris Becker

Becker on Djokovic: “Maybe we have to say he’s not just the best tennis player…but the best sportsman”

The German says Djokovic should be compared with the likes of Lionel Messi. LeBron James and Tom Brady

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Simon Cambers
UTS Oslo 2024

Casper Ruud and Holger Rune will headline the first stage of UTS Tour 2024 in Oslo

Ruud and Rune will be accompanied by Monfils, Thiem, Rublev and Bublik in the UTS Oslo cast.

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Chris Oddo
Boris Becker ATP Finals 2023

Boris Becker: “The tennis community made it very easy for me to re-establish myself”

The German will be head coach of Holger Rune in 2024 and says an honest chat on the train to Paris helped them see eye to eye

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Simon Cambers
DJOKOVIC_ATPFINALS_2023 (4)

“Next year will not be different, my drive is still there” – Djokovic reflects on year, declares goals for 2024

Novak Djokovic reflects on his achievements in 2023, and outlines some of his goals for the coming year

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Bren Gray
Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka leaves the court after losing his first round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik at the Monte Carlo Masters

“The Grand Slams are not untouchable” – Wawrinka opens up on state of tennis

In an exclusive interview with L’équipe, Stan Wawrinka opens up on a variety or touch subjects and takes aim at the Grand Slams...

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Chris Oddo
Novak Djokovic, ATP Finals 2023

The most relentless punctuation point of Novak Djokovic’s career

Despite a hectic group stage, Novak Djokovic concluded the ATP Finals with two displays of strength which, once again at the age of 36, suggest that the next generation is still lagging some way behind

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Cédric Rouquette
Eye of the coach Novak Djokovic

Eye of the Coach #83: Djokovic can play beyond 40

In the latest episode of Eye of the Coach, Patrick Mouratoglou says Djokovic may still have a few more years at the top of the game

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2022

“He’s a big warrior” – Djokovic relishing facing Nadal again as Spaniard confirms he will return

Nadal confirmed yesterday that he would be returning to competitive action, after nearly a whole year out, although it is still too early to say when or where he will make his comeback

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Jamie Malachy
Rafael Nadal

Nadal confirms he will play again: “I’m not going to win more slams than Djokovic, but I give myself the opportunity to enjoy myself again”

The Spaniard says he is on the right track and barring setbacks, he will be back on court

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Simon Cambers
Jack Draper, Davis Cup, 2023

“I want to be in the top 20” – Jack Draper talks 2024 goals, flying under-the-radar in the UK and his UTS debut

After making his first tour-level final at the Sofia Open last week, Jack Draper spoke with us about how he feels a difficult year has gone, his relationship with the British public and ambitions for next season

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Jamie Malachy
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11

November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play through the pain and win the Davis Cup for his country

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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