Novak Djokovic resorts to a "scientist" to beat Sinner-Alcaraz duo

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Novak Djokovic has no intention of raising the white flag. The 38-year-old Serb is preparing to experience a 2026 as a star player. The goal is to be competitive and, above all, to hold his own against the two new masters of tennis, namely Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The winner of 24 Slams does not want to give up and is aiming to find a way to succeed at the level of the two new aces of the racket.

Fabrizio PonciroliNovak Djokovic unabashedly on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic unabashedly on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
The Serbian tennis player analyzed the final of the ATP Finals in Turin
"I watched the first set, because it’s usually always tight and this time too it ended 7-6", he told Eurosport
"I saw a lot of tension, great intensity on the court, and a sincerely astronomical level of tennis"
"I usually don’t like to watch tennis matches of other players because I would like to be on the court with them but the matches of the two of them I watch with interest"
"They are at a very, very high level, their rivalry is something very positive for our sport"
"It' great to see them play each other'"
Djokovic will return to Australian Open
He won 101 ATP tournaments in his career
He has played 10 times against Jannik Sinner: the score is 6 to 4 for the Blue

As revealed by As, the Serb has included in his team Mark Kovacs. He is a well-known American physician, specializing in physical preparation, injury prevention, biomechanics, recovery and optimization of performance on the field.

During his distinguished career, Mark Kovacs has worked at the highest level. For example, he served on the staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers, an NBA franchise. With the new “scientist” on the team, Nole Djokovic aims to give himself more satisfaction in 2026. Meanwhile, in Melbourne, in the first Slam of the season, he will reach 81 Slam tournament appearances, equaling the record now in the hands of Feliciano López and Roger Federer.

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