The news of Novak Djokovic’s disqualification from the 2020 US Open came as a shock to everyone. The world number one had vented his frustration on the court by throwing a ball that accidentally hit a line at his throat. And so the ‘Djoker’ he disqualified himself, and his former coach Boris Becker is deeply affected by the incident.
How is your monday pic.twitter.com/Qd7TDlRlJP
– Astro Stadium (@stadiumastro) September 7, 2020
It’s been a couple of days since we witnessed Novak creating his own mess. But the repercussions will last even longer. Boris Becker has written a heartfelt post via Daily Mail about his take on the entire controversy.
“Even as someone who has great respect for Novak, I think the decision was correct,” Becker wrote. “I don’t think he was trying to hurt anyone, he just lost control for a moment and had to leave.”
Additionally, Becker has presented some massive facts that may or may not have contributed to Djokovic’s frustration. The first was Adrian Mannarino’s problem when the Frenchman’s game was delayed.
Apparently, Djokovic had stepped in to take control and tried to contact the state governor on Mannarino’s behalf. As a result, Boris speculates that broaching this issue against the organizers could have stressed him out.
Here’s point # 2, as mentioned by Boris Becker, that he feels could have contributed to Novak’s outburst on the court: “I also wonder if it could have been a mistake not to have his head coach, Marian Vajda, among the three people who allowed her to be with him in New York under the current restrictions. He’s the man Novak turns to, someone who’s very laid-back and has a kind of father figure influence, but he wasn’t there. ”
Boris Becker’s valuable advice to Novak Djokovic
In his coaching days, Becker distrusted the ‘Djoker’s frustration on the court and his way of expressing it. In 2016, Novak Djokovic claimed what remains his only Roland Garros crown to date, but it almost never happened!
Becker was part of Djokovic’s coaching team at the time, and he clearly remembers an incident that nearly cost Nole a championship. In a quarterfinal game against Tomas Berdych, he threw his racket in frustration and nearly hit a linesman.
Angry @DjokerNole throws his racket and almost hits a linesman
Djokovic joga a raquete, quase hit juiz de linha pic.twitter.com/S4RS4EJ0jn
– Breakpoint (@BreakPointBR) June 2, 2016
Fortunately for the Serb, the racket landed on safe ground without harming any officials. Here’s what Becker told Novak after the terrifying incident: “I know what pressure is like in a great game and it wasn’t always Mr. Nice Guy as a player. I told him you can yell all you want, break your racket, but not throw things or hit the ball. I was worried something like this might happen. ”
Federer and Nadal are people’s favorites and are they still chasing Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic is one of the most dominant players in recent history. Without a doubt, it has created a lasting impact in the past decade. But fans still don’t see Novak as an equal to Federer and Nadal. Does this thought linger in your mind, making you prone to sudden outbursts? Boris Becker really feels that way!
“He is a sociable person and wants to be appreciated that way. He’s playing in the era of two tennis gods in Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and he’s a bit intrepid. I think it bothers him that I’m not as popular in general as they are. ”
The 17 Grand Slam winner will now have to wait until September 27 to begin their bid for an 18th Major. Winning Roland Garros will be an uphill task, and the 33-year-old must be in top shape, both mentally and physically, to dominate the clay.
