{"id":978066,"date":"2026-05-30T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/?p=978066"},"modified":"2026-05-30T08:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:14:42","slug":"djokovic-ostao-sam-bez-goriva-zoao-je-igrao-nevjerovatan-tenis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/sport\/djokovic-ostao-sam-bez-goriva-zoao-je-igrao-nevjerovatan-tenis\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic: I ran out of gas, Joao played incredible tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIncredible match, but it's hard to lose like this, 2-0. Congratulations to Joao, he deserved to win. Without a doubt he was the better player in crucial moments. He played incredible when it was needed the most, he hit incredible shots, lines, exceptional from his side. Exceptionally high level. I don't think I did much wrong, he was just better<\/strong>\", said Djokovic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked if he felt pressure because the favorites had been eliminated before him, primarily Siner, \u0110okovi\u0107 replied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don't want to talk about that. I lost in the 3rd round, let's talk about something else.<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a great effort for a 39-year-old man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe number of hours I played here in the last three sets was like playing every tournament in the last three months! I think I played very good tennis, considering that I was injured, that I was coming back and entering directly into a grand slam on this very demanding surface, which requires a lot of time\u2026 Taking everything into account, I think the level was quite good, I was satisfied. Of course now I am disappointed with the defeat, I was so close to defeat, but yeah\u2026 That is all I can say<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The greatest of all time had words of praise for the Brazilian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI congratulated him and told him that he deserved to win and that he played an incredible match, that he should be proud and I wish him luck for the rest of the tournament. The level of tennis he played created a lot of hype around him, and today we saw why. Exceptional level indeed<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalists demanded that he talk about his legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's hard to talk about it now, but at the same time, there were moments when I could barely stand, watching the crowd cheering me on, it was truly magical. When I put all the negative thoughts about the match and the disappointment aside, there's a lot I'm proud of, in terms of everything I've experienced, and I'm very grateful for that.<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Djokovic expects Fonseca to be the next tennis miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope so. He definitely has the potential to do it. Things have to come together, he's as great a professional as I could prepare him to be, which is a prerequisite for success. He has talent, he hits hard, the whole of Brazil is behind him, so everyone is pretty excited. And rightly so. I hope he can be the next big thing and win slams.<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was only the second time Novak had lost a match in which he was leading 2:0 in sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt would have been better if it had been two wins, but it wasn't...\", Djokovic joked, and continued: \"I ran out of fuel, to be honest. I didn't feel good on the court after that. I had my best chance at the end of the fourth, 4:3 and 15:40, but he played too well. He was attacking, good serves... When I look back at the important moments, could I have done anything differently? You can always say yes, but I simply have to congratulate him now. He played unreal whenever there was an important moment. He played strong every time and hit. At 3:1 in the fifth when I lost my serve, I can only blame myself for that, but he played aggressively and then every forehand he could attack - he broke it. It was very difficult to read him. When I had a break point in the fifth, he hit three aces. What more can I say, do?<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time Djokovic was eliminated was when he was leading 2:0 16 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn't think about it at all, I know there weren't many defeats like that. When I had fuel and good energy and was relatively fresh, everything was fine, but clay is like that, unfortunately, it exhausts a lot. He got the momentum, broke me in the third, the crowd woke up on his side and things got complicated on the court, and it was really a lottery in the fourth and fifth. He played some incredible points and there's nothing to say except to congratulate him on his courage and high quality. When it was necessary, he showed great maturity for a young player and I have to congratulate him myself<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young tennis players are emerging and posing a dangerous threat...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing unusual. It's normal to have new young tennis players who are hungry, dynamic, fast, explosive... One of them is Fonseka and we know that he has an extremely fast game, he is a talented and complete player and today he showed that he has the potential for the biggest matches. All credit for the way he behaved and played in the crucial moments. I don't believe that I made any big mistakes there, how outstandingly he played. All credit to him. There remains regret and disappointment. I lost energy in the third and that's what it is, what can I do... I wish I was 19 years old on the court today, but that's how it is. I pushed him for almost five sets. Whoever plays with me at the Grand Slam has to beat me, they certainly won't just win the match. I can always be proud of that. That chivalrous thread and fight, that wolf spirit that I carry is always present, even if they play on one leg, I won't give it to anyone. If someone beats me like this, I will say all credit to them, they deserve it, but I certainly won't let them go<\/strong>\", said Novak Djokovic.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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