“If you give Novak the opportunity to talk, he’s not going to stop. I wish I could stay there for four hours and just keep chatting,” Aryna Sabalenka admitted after listening to Novak Djokovic ’s endless wisdom before her pre-tournament press conference at Wimbledon. It wasn’t a jab: it was admiration. From rookies taking their first steps to seasoned pros seeking insight, everyone has a story about him. Daniil Medvedev recalls a Monte Carlo hit that led to a Davis Cup flight; young guns Jakub Menšík and Hamad Medjedovic speak of mentorship; Aleks Kovacevic remembers the US Open gym chats. At 38, Djokovic continues to mentor, sharing why he chose to help Jannik Sinner , even though no one once helped him a while ago.

During the 2025 Six Kings Slam, an interviewer reminded Novak

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