I've noticed the same trait in the world's #1 ranked players also.
I've noticed the same trait in the world's #1 ranked players also.
Djokovic had considered withdrawing before his third-round match on Thursday, which came only a few hours after he'd received the bad news.
''Yeah, I did. But I'm a professional and life goes on,'' he said. ''I know that I cannot change anything now. Obviously, it's what life gives you and takes (from) you. It's a normal circle of life. I was very close to him, so it was a big loss for me.
''Anytime is the wrong time to receive that news. Today was a bit better, but still a lot of emotional ups and downs throughout the match. I got to the semifinals, which is big result for me under the circumstances.''
Because of his tennis commitments, Djokovic will be unable to make the funeral back home in Serbia.
''No, it's not possible. It's a very sensitive thing to talk about really,'' he said. ''Every religion has a different way of proceeding, the funerals, life itself.''
Djokovic had considered withdrawing before his third-round match on Thursday, which came only a few hours after he'd received the bad news.
''Yeah, I did. But I'm a professional and life goes on,'' he said. ''I know that I cannot change anything now. Obviously, it's what life gives you and takes (from) you. It's a normal circle of life. I was very close to him, so it was a big loss for me.
''Anytime is the wrong time to receive that news. Today was a bit better, but still a lot of emotional ups and downs throughout the match. I got to the semifinals, which is big result for me under the circumstances.''
Because of his tennis commitments, Djokovic will be unable to make the funeral back home in Serbia.
''No, it's not possible. It's a very sensitive thing to talk about really,'' he said. ''Every religion has a different way of proceeding, the funerals, life itself.''
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