World No 1 already into ATP Finals semi-finalSerb dominating matches with his first serveIn the bitter aftermath of him narrowly missing the ultimate achievement in
Tennis two months ago,
Novak Djokovic spoke openly in
New York about the pressure that came with his grand slam attempt. For weeks, he said, emotions became increasingly intense and difficult to handle, weighing so heavily on his shoulders even though he has already experienced and overcome most things in the sport.
After he was beaten in the
US Open final in straight sets by Daniil Medvedev, in the obvious sadness and frustration one of his very first emotions was simple relief.