The leader of the world ranking Serb Novak Djokovic said that he expects to be more aggressive on the court.
– You are constantly looking for the right formula to be the strongest of them all, even at 34 years old. At this age you have to work twice as hard because the young players are strong, they have a lot of adrenaline and are very motivated. I need to be rational and not waste too much energy, as well as be able to use my vast experience.
Being more aggressive is one of the goals I've set for myself at this stage in my career. I was born with a slightly more defensive style and ability to cover the entire court, and sometimes I rely too much on these defensive qualities.
For me, defeat is not just a feeling of disappointment that you live at the moment, but an opportunity to grow mentally, the opportunity to forge your character in order to get out of a difficult situation as a better person and a better player. From my point of view, mental work has the same value as physical or technical work. You have to figure out how to deal with negative energies in the most productive way possible, ”Djokovic said.
Djokovic kicks off at the ATP Final Tournament on November 15. He got into the same group with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Kasper Ruud and Andrei Rublev.