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Originally Posted by Bay Kid
He is a great player and still has time for more.
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Agree. Not a big Djokovic fan (always preferred Nadal and his exuberant style) but there is no denying Novak his accomplishments.
Lots of folks don't know the amount of dedication it takes though. He has an entourage of trainers, coach, medical people, etc. who help to make sure his body and his skills are at their absolute best whenever he plays. Long gone are the days when players like John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Marat Safin, etc. could shun training and diet and still play at a top level, for awhile at least.
Another thing about Novak is his dedication to his sport, and not from the perspective of just enriching himself. You can't make it in Tennis unless you're (say) in the top 50 or so in the world, and forget about making it big unless you're at least in the top 20. Djokovic has long lobbied for the ATP and WTA to put more effort into helping the lower-ranked players make it financially, such as a pension fund, more prize money, etc., and not always with the approval of other top players such as Roger Federer. Gotta give him a LOT of credit for that.