Top 4 Secrets of Novak Djokovic’s Success In The World Of Tennis

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Serbian professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic, is often hailed as one of the greatest and most prominent tennis players in the world who actively talks about the significance of prioritizing mental health. Novak Djokovic has been ranked as the “No.1” tennis player for a record total of 428 weeks by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), speaking volumes about Novak Djokovic’s dominance on the tennis court.

Additionally, Novak Djokovic has clinched a total of 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles which includes a total of ten Australian Open titles. Moreover, Novak Djokovic is the only male tennis player in the world to achieve a triple career grand slam and the only tennis player in the world to successfully complete a Career Golden Masters twice in his tennis career as of 2024. Novak Djokovic clinched a bronze medal at the Olympic Games 2008 in men’s singles.

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In this article we will take a look at the top five secrets behind Novak Djokovic’s mental health game that keeps him aligned with all his aspirations and achievements.

Top 4 Secrets of Novak Djokovic’s Success In The World Of Tennis

• “It’s Not a God Gift, it is something that comes with Work” – Novak Djokovic

In one of his most recent interviews, Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic spilled the secret behind his unwavering mental health and his resilience towards clinching the games and said “it is not a god’s gift, it is something that comes with work”.

Novak Djokovic has great control over his emotions. Djokovic never lets his victories or defeats overwhelm him, which acts as one of the most motivating catalysts for the player. Further in the interview, Novak Djokovic revealed how he never lets triumphs overpower his character and mental state. Djokovic said “Whenever I win a game, yes, I scream on the tennis court. But then in another second, I bounced back and reset.”

• Novak Djokovic’s principle of “Acceptance”

The Wimbledon 2023 finals witnessed one of the most thrilling and furious moments in the history of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament. During the fifth set of the match, Novak Djokovic failed to break a phenomenal serve by Alcaraz which made him lose his temper on the court, and he ended up breaking his own racquet in a fiery outrage.

In one of his recent interviews, Novak Djokovic opened up about the incident and said “I remember that well enough, and I’m not even proud about it! But I accept myself for who I am, as a highly flawed human being”, while such fiery reactions from players are considered to be normal in high-stake games, not enough players have the courage to confess their flaws publicly. Novak Djokovic’s honest acceptance speaks volumes about his mental strength and what makes him such a successful tennis player at a global level.

• Novak Djokovic’s “mindfulness” Approach

If you’re a fan of Novak Djokovic, you must have witnessed Novak Djokovic’s calm approach while playing even the most crucial matches on the tennis court at the most prestigious tournaments. In one of his most recent interviews, the Serbian tennis star revealed that he has incorporated various mindfulness techniques as a part of his daily routine.

Novak Djokovic further revealed that he performs mindfulness activities for a total of 10–15 minutes every day, without fail, and prioritizes his mental strength as much as he focuses on boosting his physical strength. No doubt why he remains so calm and conscious while playing the most thrilling matches and rarely reacts allowing his emotions of fear and frustration to overpower him.

• Novak Djokovic’s “Achievement Motivation”

The “achievement motivation” in sports refers to the efforts that an athlete makes to excel in his sport without thinking too much about the fear of failure or any other obstacles. Novak Djokovic recently spoke about a similar approach in one of his interviews and revealed “I don’t think too much about what could happen and what might not. I just go all-in against my opponent with all my skills, physical and mental strength.”

Novak Djokovic’s “achievement motivation” was on full display during his 2019 Wimbledon Final knock against the legendary tennis player Roger Federer, often hailed as the “longest singles” in the history of Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer with the formidable score of 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3).

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