‘I thought he was immortal’: Lorenzo Musetti believes that Novak Djokovic deserved to win the calendar Grand Slam
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Lorenzo Musetti and Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is an absolute superstar of the game. The 20 Grand Slam title holder has had a wonderful 2021 season. The World No. 1 player won three out of four Grand Slams of the season and came very close to clinching the US Open 2021 title as well.
However, in the final of the tournament, Djokovic was caught off-guard by World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev who thrashed him in straight sets. Djokovic looked under extreme pressure throughout the game which allowed Medvedev to dominate the proceedings.
‘He is a very special person’: Lorenzo Musetti on Novak Djokovic
Commenting on the Serbian’s defeat in the final game of the US Open, Lorenzo Musetti claimed that he thought that Novak Djokovic was immortal until he crumbled under pressure in the finale which goes on to prove that even the champion of champions can falter under pressure.
“I thought he was immortal and instead we saw that even the greatest champions are crushed by the pressure,” Lorenzo recently claimed. “I didn’t watch the whole game, I admit I slept. But I saw him very, very tense. I was sorry because I was encouraging him,” he added.
Musetti also praised Daniil Medvedev for playing incredibly well throughout the tournament and went on to add that despite the heartbreaking loss, Novak Djokovic is a very special person. “Djokovic absolutely deserved to achieve this calendar Grand Slam even though Medvedev played an extraordinary tournament. Nole is a very special person,” he said.
Lorenzo Musetti has been going through a lean patch lately. He last participated in the Astana Open where he was knocked out in the second round by Laslo Djere. The young Italian would be looking to make a strong comeback in the near future.
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