Djokovic’s confident attitude in his early career made him unpopular with his colleagues, including tennis legend Roger Federer.

In a press conference after the 3rd round match of the Australian Open 2024, Novak Djokovic shared about the process of forming his personality and career.

Djokovic revealed that when he first entered the professional field, Federer did not like his behavior and overconfidence.

“I know for sure that Federer did not like my behavior when I first started.

Djokovic admitted that Federer did not like his confident personality

Djokovic admitted that he was not popular among the top players due to his strong attitude and did not hesitate to express his desire to become the world’s number one player.

`I’m confident, not the normal type of confidence but I’m really confident. I feel like I have the ability to prove it. I’ve never lacked respect. Whenever I start a match

Djokovic emphasized that respect is a core value that he always upholds, no matter what situation occurs on the court.

Regarding receiving advice and criticism, Djokovic said he is always ready to admit mistakes and apologize if necessary.

`That’s normal. We’re all different. We have different preferences. As for Ben Shelton’s confidence level and the way he appears, I actually don’t mind that at all. I think that’s it.`

`I 100% support young players going out with confidence in their abilities, like Dino Prizmic did in the match against me the other day, and what Shelton is doing when he goes out with confidence in his abilities.

Nole encourages young players to show enthusiasm every time they play

Djokovic also commented on the importance of maintaining respect while still projecting confidence.

Looking back on his career, the Serbian emphasized that his confidence and ability to withstand criticism have elevated him to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

Nole affirms that his fighting spirit and ability to adapt to any situation have helped him achieve unparalleled success in his career.