Daniil Medvedev and his fellow tennis stars can be involved in regards to the boos confronted by Novak Djokovic after the Serb admitted the unfavourable response spurs him on. Djokovic has been jeered by some inside venues at latest tournaments however that may seemingly inspire the World No 1 to lift his efficiency on the ATP Finals this week.

Despite a 19-game profitable streak being ended by Jannik Sinner on Tuesday, Djokovic stays one of many favourites to win the event. The likes of Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz know that the 24-time Grand Slam champion is the person to beat.

Medvedev and Alcaraz would possibly due to this fact worry the gang turning towards Djokovic. The 36-year-old hit out at followers who booed him throughout his victory over Tallon Griekspoor earlier this month by bluntly mentioning that his efficiency improved.

Djokovic gained eight consecutive factors throughout his win over Griekspoor after sarcastically urging the gang to boo him extra. He insists he didn't purposely provoke the gang to fireside him up, however the tactic finally labored.

“When I asked the audience to boo at me a little more, I won eight points in a row,” Djokovic boasted after that match on the Paris Masters.

“But I didn't do anything to provoke the audience, that's how it is. Is the Parisian crowd special? That's a good word, they are special - very special.”

Djokovic’s rivals would possibly worry that he may stir the gang into booing him as soon as once more in his remaining ATP Finals matches because the Turin supporters have already turned on Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz. However, they may also be involved that Djokovic is in supreme kind.

The US Open champion has hailed 2023 as one in every of his greatest years, together with his triumph at Flushing Meadows including to lifting the French and Australian Opens. Djokovic additionally reached the Wimbledon last and can end the 12 months because the World No 1.

“One of the best years. I wouldn't say the best, but one of the best,” Djokovic, who faces Hubert Hurkacz in his last group match, mentioned this week. I imply, the truth that I've gained three out of 4 Slams and performed a last within the fourth and it is nonetheless not one of the best 12 months of my life, it is fairly good to have that sort of state of affairs.

“It's definitely one of the best seasons. I had a couple of years, I think three times, that I won three out of four Slams in a season…in those years, I won more matches. I mean, I played more tournaments. I was really feeling very dominant on the tour.

“It's quite different circumstances this year comparing to all the other years because I played, what, 10, 11 tournaments this year. I just managed to peak at the right tournaments, at the right time. That's what matters to me really. I mean, Grand Slam season, one of the best for sure.

“Overall, especially in the last couple months, I haven't lost a match since Wimbledon, so I've been feeling great on the court and playing really well. But it's hard to compare.”