On June 7, at the stroke of 19 hours, Novak Djokovic looked like a zombie. He had left the Philippe Chatrier court defeated, depressed and in tears. During his post-final press conference, but necessary step we felt he would gladly have zapped, he had shown a fair play towards his royal executioner Stan Wawrinka, overcoming his own grief having squandered once again the Paris suburbs. The last question had been about Wimbledon. Had he in the corner of your head? On the jaded half smile, he confessed that London seemed very, very far. We never had felt at that point touched. Five weeks later, here it is again in the role that suits him best: that of the victor.
Winning Wimbledon is primarily that of an exceptional resilience. On the other Grand Slam, hers this fortnight, and during this single final. Djokovic had already proved in 2011 and 2014 that he could overcome his Parisian frustration. But there, the rock was different. Usually, it was said of him that he “could” win Roland Garros. There, he “had” almost. Because he remained on an exceptional series, he dominated the circuit as ever and that this time, he had ejected its road Rafael Nadal. In this context, his loss to Wawrinka was by far the most difficult to digest. “ After Roland Garros I was disgusted “, he has admitted Sunday night.
Djoko in tears – Eurosport
“If there one thing I’ve learned in this sport is to get back soon and leave things behind to advance “
What is more, losing in the final in Paris induced another handicap: extra weight on his shoulders at the time of crossing swords with Federer. Another failure would have dented its inescapable image of the circuit pattern, certainly dominant over time, but struggling to materialize in the major events. It would be left with a negative ratio in the final Grand Slam of the season (1-2) and career (8-9). “ I am extremely proud, and it is a huge relief “, can he blow. Have been able to bounce back mentally after Roland Garros, making it even bigger. ”
Novak Djokovic is perhaps not the greatest player of all time, probably not even the greatest player of his time, yet he probably deserves more consideration than it receives. We will return. But if there is one area in which it has no equivalent, it is in its ability to go beyond his own disillusionment. “ If there is one thing I’ve learned in this sport, he says, is to get back soon and leave things behind to advance .” A phrase that says it all.
“This is the tranquility, the serenity that make you win”
This was again the case in the final. When he harvested seven bullets from two sets to nothing before releasing the tiebreak 12 points to 10. In his mind, it was probably Etna erupting. But, as after Roland Garros, he left it behind. “ Yes, I was frustrated at not being able to enter the second set admits the Serb. Many even as I knew I could not afford that in the final against him because this could be my last chance of the match. But then I could come back and after the interruption I returned to my fundamental. It’s quiet, the serenity that save you . ”
Trust, too. Djokovic is animated by this exceptional force of conviction which characterizes the immense champions. Yet, as he says, it is “very emotional.” But nothing, over time, seems unable to shake his confidence, his ever-present base. “ Novak is a rock ” reflects Roger Federer. The exceptional wave on which he is riding for 10 months was stronger than the tears and “disgust” at Roland Garros. Djokovic regained his place. The first. Trust him to leave in retro this 9th Grand Slam title as he had cast his Parisian failure. Defeats, victories, Djokovic assimilates everything, without overcoming one to get carried away by others.
ninth Grand Slam title for Djokovic – Panoramic
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