ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic: Help came in the crisis even from Martina Navratilova

Some people have helped Novak Djokovic to overcome his crisis. Martina Navratilova was one of them.

Novak Djokovic is a man of self-reflection. The 31-year-old is constantly questioning himself, but is always open to new ideas. Even today, the industry leader keeps thinking about his time of crisis, which began in 2016 of all times. After his redeeming first French Open coup in Paris, which was synonymous with completing his career Grand Slam.

The much longed for success at the Bois de Boulogne ensured that Djokovic held all four major titles at the same time. But he also made sure that the Serb “emotionally hit a wall,” as he puts it, after fulfilling his childhood dream. “I never thought this would happen. That I would get a problem with continuing at an emotionally high level,” “Nole” told the Internet portal “Sport 360°” shortly before the start of the ATP final in London.

He never lost his passion for tennis, he continued to train and play, “but it was a cramp at that time when I wanted to fight,” Djokovic stressed, who turned to Spanish esoteric guru Pepe Imaz in search of new inspiration.

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But the six-time Australian Open champ also spoke with some ex-professionals to get advice in his life crisis. “You then understand that sooner or later, in certain phases of your career, everyone has to go through this kind of special circumstance,” said the “Djoker”.

As he now revealed, icon Martina Navratilova (62), the 18-time major winner and former number one, was also among the interlocutors. “She was very nice to me. She talked about how to experience this moment in order to reach a new climax and find new ways to motivate and inspire.”

Only as the second professional in 2018 did the Serbian manage to become number 1 again in the world within a season from a place outside the top 20 (No. 22). So far only the Russian Marat Safin had succeeded in this – 18 years ago.

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At the ATP finals, industry leader Djokovic, the “Comeback Player of the Year”, will meet Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic and John Isner in his group (“Group Guga Kuerten”) starting Monday.