Novak Djokovic had a difficult start in the 4th round of Wimbledon 2025 when encountering young opponents and speed Alex de Minaur. But thanks to breathing exercises and yoga, he overcame a difficult period to win.
In about an hour of the first hour, when the wind was constantly swirling on the field and Djokovic walked like a disoriented person, many people felt the 38 -year -old boy who was entering the sunset – and sitting right in front of him in the stands in the stands Roger Federer, as a symbol of the illustrious past.
Federer watched coldly, not clapping once, as if feeling the coldness of the peak. And indeed, Djokovic was broken by De Minaur to 3 games in just half an hour in the first set.
“I wish I had a serve on the net and soft touches like a man sitting there,” Djokovic humorously said after the battle. Federer smiled, and this time, Djokovic also received applause from the yard center – something that he did not always be here. His struggle and weakness seemed to make the audience more loved.
Do not use medication or medical assistance, Djokovic self -managed by applying stomach, performing yoga and deep breathing techniques to regain calm after the balls that last more than 30 shots. He shared: “I need to regain breathing. You don't have much time.”
Djokovic's victory is not easy. In the second game of Set Hai, the Serbian tennis player lost the game but immediately regained the game after 9 times Douce – a game lasted up to 19 minutes. He even had to signal to the audience to cheer more.
The fourth set is also very hard when Djokovic is led 0-3 and is at risk of being led 1-5. But as usual, bravery and experience: he won 14 of the last 15 points to close the match. De Minaur is resilient, but that is not enough.
Djokovic asserted that he had no serious physical problems: “I'm just trying to control the breath after the long balls, but nothing dangerous.”
In the quarterfinals, Djokovic will confront Flavio Cobolli, a 23 -year -old Italian player who practiced with his son. Djokovic shared intimate: “He is a big warrior. We are very close, often practice together. After the match, we hug each other on the balcony.”
Despite being considered by former coach Goran Ivanisevic to be the brightest candidate to beat Carlos Alcaraz and championship, Djokovic kept his humble attitude: “I love Goran and know he loves me, but I don't think I am the number one candidate. However, I have the opportunity. I played very well this year, especially on the pitch.
Besides the desire to win the 25th Grand Slam, Djokovic also has a special goal: catching up with Federer with 8 Wimbledon titles. But the conversation between the two legends after the match is only short.
“He just congratulated me and said it was a wonderful match,” Djokovic said. “That's all. We just greet each other simply.” As if both of them understand: There are still many things that cannot be said, and the journey is still ongoing.