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...
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...