Turin, 27 June (LaPresse) – “I think I’ll arrive at Wimbledon better prepared than I was at Roland Garros. Obviously, on grass, compared to clay, you don’t need to put in the same physical effort. And that’s an advantage for me.” Novak Djokovic said this during the media day ahead of his Wimbledon debut. “I’ve always loved playing on grass. Here at Wimbledon, I have a very positive track record. This, of course, gives me a greater sense of confidence ahead of the tournament,” continued the Serbian player. “The French Open was very demanding and physically draining. The three matches I played all lasted nearly four hours. However, I’m proud of the effort I put in. I lost in the third round to an opponent twenty years my junior, battling right to the end in a match that went to nearly five sets, after more than four hours of play. Of course, it may not have been the result I was hoping for, but I certainly gave it my all. In any case, I’d planned to be in peak condition for Wimbledon, following the shoulder injury that kept me off the circuit for several months.”
Wimbledon, Djokovic: ‘I’m better prepared than I was for Roland Garros’
Turin, 27 June (LaPresse) – “I think I’ll arrive at Wimbledon better prepared than I was at Roland Garros. Obviously, on grass, compared to clay, you don’t need to put in the same physical effort. And that’s an advantage for me.” Novak Djokovic said this during the media day ahead of his Wimbledon debut. “I’ve always loved playing on grass. Here at Wimbledon, I have a very positive track record. This, of course, gives me a greater sense of confidence ahead of the tournament,” continued the Serbian player. “The French Open was very demanding and physically draining. The three matches I played all lasted nearly four hours. However, I’m proud of the effort I put in. I lost in the third round to an opponent twenty years my junior, battling right to the end in a match that went to nearly five sets, after more than four hours of play. Of course, it may not have been the result I was hoping for, but I certainly gave it my all. In any case, I’d planned to be in peak condition for Wimbledon, following the shoulder injury that kept me off the circuit for several months.”
