Novak became mental Titan..

beard

Legend
Yes, he was almost always great at mentality department... But we all know that he is now a few levels above the rest of the field...

The way he won this FO worth more than only winning the title... I think he established fear in his opposition...
Being 0:2 against Musseti and winning comfortably, then 0:1 against FO God, then 0:2 against great playing Tsitsipas in the final...
Can you imagine what will be his opponents feeling at next slams, even if they take a lead in the match... They still will doubt in victory, and not believing is halfway to losing...

I read somewhere that, in some interview, he said that after breaking Tsi in 3rd set he knew "that's it", he knew he has him... Can you imagine that level of self belief?

Off course, we must say that Novak self belief is backed up with the fact that he is in great for, that he is healthy...
 

Raul_SJ

G.O.A.T.
There is something superhuman about his self-belief.
Djoker transcends tennis.
His motivational technique must be taught to schoolchildren around the world.
 

weakera

Talk Tennis Guru
Everyone knew it was over for Tsitsipas in the third set. It's not like Djokovic had special foresight. What was about to happen was obvious because we've seen it repeatedly before.
 

Cortana

Legend
Can you imagine what will be his opponents feeling at next slams, even if they take a lead in the match... They still will doubt in victory, and not believing is halfway to losing...
Well, wasn't this feeling established after USO2010/2011 and renewed in Wimbledon 2019?

By now everyone should know that being up 2:0 5:0 40:0 against Djokovic doesn't mean that the match is over.
 

beard

Legend
Everyone knew it was over for Tsitsipas in the third set. It's not like Djokovic had special foresight. What was about to happen was obvious because we've seen it repeatedly before.
Yes, but why we all knew, including Novak?
Because he has that in him self, and he used us to win from the behind, he used us not to crumble when is down...
That's exactly what I'm talking about...
And that is why he will easier win in the future in similar situations, opponents will feel fear even at big lead... And as soon as he starts playing better their legs will cut off...
 

beard

Legend
Well, wasn't this feeling established after USO2010/2011 and renewed in Wimbledon 2019?

By now everyone should know that being up 2:0 5:0 40:0 against Djokovic doesn't mean that the match is over.
Yes, but this is next level... ;)
 

Forehanderer

Professional
Well, wasn't this feeling established after USO2010/2011 and renewed in Wimbledon 2019?

By now everyone should know that being up 2:0 5:0 40:0 against Djokovic doesn't mean that the match is over.
its definitely over as Djokovic will retire
 
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