Djokovic: Nadal is the biggest rival in my career, I see myself as one of the favorites to win the French Open
Last year, the Serbian ace defeated Nadal in the semifinals, and then won the trophy playing against Stefanos Tsitsipas
"Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have always been there, but for me, Nadal is the biggest rival in my career. I have matured as a player because he 'pushed' me to go in that direction," the world's best tennis player, Novak Djokovic, has said.
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In a conversation with the Spanish Marca on the eve of the French Open, where he will be defending the title, Djokovic stressed that he is going to Paris with the greatest ambition.
"I definitely see myself as one of the favorites. I don't spend a lot of time thinking about who will win or who has the best chance. I always think only of myself, I'm going there with the greatest ambition, especially because of how I played in Rome. I like my chances," said Djokovic.
Last year, the Serbian ace defeated Nadal in the semifinals, and then won the trophy playing against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
(Telegraf.rs/Tanjug)