Eye of the coach: "Djokovic wants to be the best, more than Federer and Nadal" 

You only failed to mention that Rafa wants it more... Novak didnt sacrifice his principles...

It is actually like in kindergarden. Novak finally is undoubtedly the best ever and suddenly people argue: Fed and Nadal did not even try really

With due respect, this is an inaccurate observation. Obviously, all three wants to dominate and be the GOAT. Unfortunately for RF, father time caught up to him first. I think, Nadal is one one who wants it just a tad more. Proof of this is he tried so hard the last couple of years to win as much GS as he can, even leaving his ailing wife to go to USO. Novak on the other hand, while he also wants to be the best, he didn’t go as far as sacrificing his principles, hence not taking the jab and contently accepted consequences. If he would have been so obsessed with “conquering” the GOAT status, he would have easily taken the vax; but instead, legacy on the line, he refused to do so. I think Djokovic became the GS record holder and subsequently the GOAT because of his durability. He takes very good care of his body, mind, and spirit along with his superior tennis skills.

I will tell my grandchildren: "There were many great tennis players. But there was ONE that words can not describe him. No one has ever, and no one will ever play like him. Only he constantly defeated the evil media, the hostile crowd, the World elite, and big players at the same time. The one and only, the best ever, the GOAT NOVAK DJOKOVIC!!! " Hands Dawn and Giv Respekt to the GOAT! To the best man and person, and to the man who went beyond tennis!

as a Fed fan, it’s clear that Novak is a more complete player than Rafa+Roger. Roger wasn’t quite strong enough on the backhand side while Novak’s backhand was always solid. Rafa from 2014 onwards seemed to struggle on Hard Courts and Grass with his physical game style and leave a few short balls on the forehand for big hitters to attack. Federer had the best looking game style and shots but i have to admit that Novak is an all around better player.

This whole narrative that Djokovic "wants it more" is absurd. All three of them do and they've made many sacrifices along the way to achieve. Instead the narrative should be that he's simply better than the other 2 in the game despite all their efforts. That is really it.

Everyone wants to be the best, but not everyone is equally capable of achieving it. Why shouldn't Novak be the best when he has the opportunity to be and when he is capable enough to achieve his goal?

Sorry but on this I would have to disagree. The other two wanted it as much as Novak, but the difference is that Novak was always open about it and was able to achieve it. Ever since he was a child he’s dreamt of being #1. He is a perfectionist in every aspect of his life. From his diet, training, to the desire to learn as many different languages as possible. He’s someone who’s constantly looking to improve. What I fail to understand is why is that a bad thing? Isn’t it an awesome thing that he wants to excel and set new records? Would you criticize Usain Bolt for all the records he has broken in the world of sprinting?Why is it a bad thing that Novak wants to be the best at what he does?

The competitive advantage of the underdog mindset is inarguably manifested by Djokovic's continued success. Djokovic always had the long game in mind - never caving in to his critics and haters for short term popularity. In essence, it is the naysayers who honed his unconquerable mental strength.

0:54 "Nadal has a game which is painful for the body.". Very underrated statement. It shows that it's not only genetics, but Nadal alone is responsible for his injuries. The biggest question is: would Nadal be as successful as he is, if he would have had different playing style? Probably not.

Novak has the heart of Alexander the Great, and that is admirable; Novak is already the best.

Are this for real?? I like mouratoglou but this is not true. Each of these players wanted to be the best ,it is not that novak wants it more and that is why he achieved it. he is just the one who accomplished it

Novak Djokovic is The Greatest Of All Time 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

You said it all.. Novak seems to breath just to be the best and write history. Very strong motivation!!!!!! If it works for him,who am i to judge.. I love all of them!(Roger,Rafa,Novak)

Novax is a legend

Djokovic will probably be considered the greatest of all time. But to say that "he wants it more and has the willingness to be the best", just comes across as stupid and beneath the big 3 status. You do not win 20+ Grand Slams without being a competitive maniac. All three of them are. Since 2005 Rafa has played with a degenerate foot. Roger came back in 2017 like a rabid dog and went God-mode. They all have it, so much more that anyone else on the tour, maybe with the exception of Alcaraz. Djokovic is the youngest of the three and no longer has to face the other two. He will continue to set records, he is awesome, he is unchallenged right now. However, he does not want it more that than Federer or Nadal, give me a break.

in 7 season from 2004-2010 federer vs nadal 7-14 (2-6 gslams). ONLY In 10 months from 2011 indian wells until AO 2012 Djokovic vs prime nadal 7-0(3-0 gslams) WOOOOOOOW only in 10 months against prime nadal what federer couldnt do in 7 season AND EVEN WHEN NADAL WAS immature from 2004-2007

Finally people know who the GOAT is. He is Jordan like! Same mentality like Jordan! Holds receipts

Djokovic is the best. The most complete. Those who don't accept this are better off doing so, as it will hurt less.

One above all, Novak Dokovic.

this is accurate and oversimplified... djokovic also has superior flexibility and movement and gets more depth and accuracy on his shots than Nadal and Federer

To je samo INAT, da bude jos bolji, a najbolji je odavno, u svakom pogledu❤

That his opinion but sports is all about records . Every tennis player wanted to win More slams but just can’t do it. Novak is simply extraordinary, has the will to win and has maintained fit to keep on winning .

G.O.A.T. on and off the court

Good Video as always

I want to break grand slam records a lot more than Djoker, Rafa, FedEx combined. I am currently only 24 behind the leader. You have rekindled my hopes.

This guy is all over the place in his assessment of the Big3. He's saying Roger loves tennis more than the other two & then says Novak wants it more! This isn't exclusive! All three wanted it just as much as the other but weren't as fortunate (lucky) as Novak with their health! It's utterly silly to say Novak wanted it more!

Djokovic is already the best, he surpassed mentioned two and they are history, he on the other hand is still rolling...

U guy from Serbia here. Listen guys, Novak doesn't want it more than others. Even though, we can all see that he plays because HIS OWN records. You can't ever see in his eyes that he's comparing to others or trying to chase THEIR records. Neither he's ever been showed he's frustrated because of SOMEONE ELSE'S SUCCESS.. Novak has a big personal development and whoever has ever read any psychology book, knows that if you focus on something else rather than your own self, you are in the wrong boat. Besides that, our coulture learns us from a very young age to respect winners and losers the same, and to behave the same in win and defeat.

Real sportsman want to be the best Something new?

Another great analysis!

Great speak. Well said.

Every time we watch a video talking about Djokovic we witness a phenomenal number of Federer and Nadal’s widows crying out loud. I hope these widows find peace in their hearts. 😂

Unbeleable. Repeating Nadals' words. This is the new line of attack. How are you people not ashamed of yourselves.

Lower the music please

I’m sorry to say this seems a little disingenuous. All of them when they reach that level want to dominate, make history and be the best. Nobody reaches such elite levels just for the love of the game! Djokovic is more honest about what he wants and goes for it harder than anyone else. To separate such players motivation seems like a real pointless conversation.

I remember people used to say oh roger is better than novak bc he has more class, oh rafa is better than novak bc he has never broken a racket, while those things are remarkable those things do not define who the best player is, Im glad novak has finally been able to surpass those 2, however the 3 of them have done a lot for the sport and they are truly 3 living legends of tennis

NOLE GOAT ❤ VRHUNSKI SPORTISTA PRVI UVEK PRVI!!!! TREBA SVI DA SE UGLEDAJU NA NJEGA!!! FER FER UVEK FER!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Bro why you repeating what Nadal said few weeks ago?

its kind of ironic because many years ago I thought sampras gs record was unbeatable. then there emerged federer, nadal and djokovic competing at the same time for many, many years at the highstel level. not only did each of them beat sampras record easily, they also had to face each other (and murray) during their career. it is so fascinating, because you could argue that without the others each of them could have won twice as many gs titles - but at the same time that challenge made each of them better at the game and kept them going. while I was wrong about sampras record,I highly doubt we will have a situation like this ever again.

Novak is GOAT, he has achieved all slams and masters with all dedication needed. He follows his diet plan and kept his body superb fit. Mentally no one can match his superiority. At this age when Carlos is playing with highest quality of tennis Novak is beating him. This shows his class and dedication.

can I ask a possibly stupid question? what happens if i hit the ball when it almost reach ground second time instead of hitting it almost immediately after first bounce so in my thoughts you skip moment when ball hangs in the air for a sec and you let it pick up a bit of falling speed Sorry for my bad english and awful thoughts expression/explanation

Djokovic might not have Roger’s silky moves but he,undoubtedly, has the fighting spirit and warrior mentality of Rafa, just he doesn’t need to reveal that much to the world that he is fighting or he doesn’t need to push him much like Rafa. In addition, Novak edges Roger on the mental aspect. Roger could never win many titles after 2010 because as soon as the competition came along, he just bottled at the big moments, most of the times.

Mr Mouratoglou, it is really sad to forget so easy and tell that Novak is prepared to sacrifice everything to be the best. Because it was last year that he didn't participate in 2 slams and so many tournaments because he didn't sacrifice his principles and wasn't allowed to play. Please, you have to praise such acts and not forget them Mr Mouratoglou.

Perfectly said 👏👏👏

One of the big aspects is that Djokovic plays statistical tennis (which he pushed to the highest heights, and credit to him), which renders it more easy to play great on high tension points and moment, versus attacking tennis of Federer which has by definition less margin and therefore hardest to pull out in tension moments

Nole’s diet but above all his oriental-minded training with lots of ioga and general stretching is the key to his longevity. This translates to the way he steps, slides and runs on court. He has naturalized this next-level body conciousness in his game. He knows how to avoid unnecessary impact. Nadal is the opposite in this respect. He was just there fighting dragons with his own bare hands. Not very clever, but awesome to watch.

Good analysis from Patrick !

I always rooted for Federer. I have to admit that Djokovic is better. In my eyes, not the most beautiful player to watch, but clearly the most efficient. Strong backhand, best return of the game ever, solid service, good eye. He has improved a lot lately at the net game. He's favorite an ALL surfaces, even when Nadal is around on clay.

Djokovic has the fire to want all the numbers. The other two had the records, but they loved playing and competing. Roger played on the tour with kids for over 10 years, if he didn't want it he had no reason at all to do that go through back and knee surgeries in his late 30's. Being competitive at the top at the age of 39 and 40 is no joke, without being willing to sacrifice. Novak is simply more hungry for stats and numbers. Let's face it. Novak wouldn't be as dominant if it wasn't for the other setting the targets, and forcing him to improve beyond his limitations in 2010's. All kudos to him for doing so, and becoming the ultimate version of himself. Even though he now has the numbers, he is willing to sacrifice for a few more years to completely out it out of reach for anyone else, that's the hunger Patrick is trying to describe.

Svaka cast.Covek sve objasnio u par minuta.

In 5 years Novak will win 3 more grand slam titles. But I’m an Agassi fan for life - no one hit like him

They all wanted it equally, only Novak had the raw tennis skills and talent, mental strength and physical superiority to beat them all!!!!

Hunger and deep motivation to be the best is the top most attribute for any top professional champion. Its a positive quintessential ingredient to be the GOAT. MJ, tom brady, muhd ali have all exhibited that trait like nole the GOAT 💪💪

Who wants more? How does anyone have an answer for this? It’s all personal opinion. I think it’s not only about how much you want, but also how disciplined you are to train and improve your game.

That's still the cause but there is something deeper. Novak went through an personality maturation that was ignited by being a Serbian that was under war and terror when he was a kid. He could release and elaborate all his inner stress that is a tremendous energy and that all work for him now.

Novak has unprecedented discipline and unwavering desire, his body is durable and with all his knowledge he is still a dominant force in tennis, he will be as long as his body serves him

Roger and Rafa are all time greats. But Novak is the GOAT.

Djokovic was willing to miss out on us open and other potential tournaments due to standing firm on his convictions Just because the others haven't been as outspoken doesn't mean they didn't want it as bad In fact with Nadal recent statements He seems to try n downplay it Knowing very well he would takd strong pain killer's just to continue his matches Frustration was shown by Him there Idemo ! Djokovic !

With a little help of hindsight.... omg... I never heard these revelations if yours when Nolle had 12 GSlams ...😂

Novak said as 8 years old he will be best in the world!!! Child mouth NEVER lies !

All of them want the same thing,to be the best ever!But only one,only Novak is capable to make it!!!!❤✊✊✊❤

Excellente analyse

I don't understand why is this thing still circling arround social media. They all want it with the same desire,the difference is Novak has all arround skills to actually achieve it,just accept reality that he is the Goat,put your emotions and subjective opinion on the side and move on.

Fax

Djokovic has character - to be yourself at any cost. Today, the trend is to break it at all costs... HE DID NOT SUBMIT TO THE DRAGONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER. THAT'S WHY HE IS THE GREATEST AS A HUMAN BEING first of all... SERBIAN "INAT"

I wonder how is Rafa’s game more hard on the body than Novak’s? I would say it’s quite the opposite. Novak’s game is the most demanding on the body with all the sliding, splitting and long rallies. I would say Rafa’s body is more prone to injuries, because he is a little bit shorter, more muscular, less flexible and his joints are more prone to get injured.

What makes rafa’s game painful for the body?

You just got this wrong. Federer and Nadal wanted so bad but they just couldn't do it. That's why Nadal kept playing until his body broke. That's why Federer kept playing his body broke. If it wasn't Djokavic , bit Federer and Nadal would retire at age of 32. They both have given 100% what they had, or even more. Those 3 pushed each other so hard that makes unique big 3 in tennis history.

Seems Patrick is trying hard to appeal to the Federer and Rafa Nadal fanbases. Pity. So many lies in this video. Who wants to win more Grand Slams? - All of them. - Rafa’s leaving his wife and playing with an injected foot, getting jabbed, etc, indicate that Rafa was more willing to sacrifice himself, his body and his principles. Who managed to win all Grand Slams either way? - Only Novak. Who loves tennis the most? - All of them. - There is zero evidence that any one of them loves tennis more than the other. Playing tennis like ballet simply means one of them just wanted to be “showy” than others. It does not make that same person who schedules an exhibition tournament during Davis Cup to be more in love. Just perhaps more ego driven. Who plays revenge tennis just to beat his opponents who are more popular? - This is a ridiculous and un-founded take probably written by Federer’s PR team. - Every athlete wants to beat every other athlete, especially if they have been beat by that athlete before. - To claim Novak became GOAT as revenge to Federer and Rafa is assume that Federer and Rafa are more than what they actually are (opponents) and is a ridiculous unfounded statement. Who is is willing to sacrifice more to win? - Rafa Nadal. He left his soon-to-give birth wife to chase the USOpen. He allowed himself to get jabbed to chase the Australian Open. He literally admitted to injecting his foot to play the Clay Season. Rafa’s obsession is far more extreme compared to Federer and Novak.

What would have happened when Roger was the youngest of the three and had to chase the other two.. he would have worked on his backhand much sooner I would think. It’s easier to chase than to lead, that’s for sure.

John McEnroe has recently joined "Team Djokovic" in terms of his recognizing Novak as the best player ever. While I think that has to do with a kind of "flavor of the month" mentality, i.e. - who's winning the most right now, he did say something more useful than simply anointing Nole as the latest "G.O.A.T."; that Djokovic has become the "most technically proficient" player that he's ever seen. I find that statement accurate on a number of levels regarding the Serbian's winningness, statistics, training, mentality, game plan, and so on right down to his groundstrokes. Furthermore, it is an observation of what Novak has and is doing, and not necessarily comparing what Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have done in their respective careers which more than a few times have overlapped that of Djokovic.

Rubbish! Its sour grapes. Its normal to say that you don't care once you realise you can't win grand slams anymore. As is the case with Rafa. Nadal was so focused on winning that he sacrificed his family life just to focus on his tennis. He has said this many times. Patrick with all due respect, you were lucky to coach Serena. I have this saying coaches don't make great players. Great players make their coaches look good, as was the case witb you.

Novak doesn’t want to be the best. He is the greatness. Nadal sacrificed his personal life principles health to be the best but still he couldn’t. Because greatness in Tennis is only one and it’s Novak.

Novak had 12 after winning 4 in a row in 2016. At that point we all thought he was gonna get the record. The record holder was Fed at 16 and he hadnt won a slam in 4 years. Rafa was second with 15 and hadnt won a slam in 2 years and had struggled with injuries yet again.. so much so that he withdrew from the FO in 16 and of course he was beaten by Novak in 15. Now of course, nothing is given and Novak ended up struggling with his own injuries afterwards but it seemed pretty damn plausible at the time that he would get the record.

No, if Federer had not been obsessed with being the GOAT he would have retired 3-4 years earlier. He stayed on hoping to at least stop one of the other two from winning slams (Nadal off clay) and hoping somebody else would eliminate the other guy. Also he was hoping more than one Alcaraz would appear soon enough. Nadal was hoping Djokovic would lose his dominance on grass and hard to the youngsters while he would continue winning the clay slam. That makes sense because he is the MOST dominant on his favorite surface. If you think Nadal is playing with the pain for the fun of the game you are wrong. He is playing for his legacy and they ALL are. But only Djokovic was honest about it and still only Djokovic didn't continue playing at all costs. He stuck to his principles and sacrificed a couple of slams because he refused vaccination against Covid. The other two used every opportunity and rather sacrificed their bodies or family affairs than the opportunity to win another slam. So, no, Patrick.

"Roger is the player who loves tennis the most." "Rafa loves fight." And Djokovic just wants to be the best? Hmm.

He(Novak) does not want it. He's better than Federer and Nadal by far long time ago. He just wants to be better and more unreachable for some future Novak Djokovic

It looks that Patrick struggeled to characterize Djokovic`s game. It may be that Djokovic tries to dominate but, in reality, most of the time ,he wins the point by just outlasting his opponent. We should call him "The Outlaster" ! :-)

It's laughable that someone could win Roland Garros 14 times despite multiple terrible injuries and not be giving his absolute all to the sport.

Now that novak is leading all the titles, fedal fans are coming with some new criteria of records, like most fans favorite, atp 250, and some bs records.

Look... the most of times, I agree with you, but this time... It has many errors in your speech and I think it's because you (and many others) still want to "pay tribute" to Federer and Nadal... And this is, in the end, very unfair to Djokovic... because he deserves to be nominated "THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES" just cause, IN FACT, HE IS (and for long time until now) and people refuse to just admit that it's shameful... Novak doesn't want to be better "than others". He wants to be better than HIMSELF... This turns him into an almost perfect athlete, because, when one is really unique (like he is), try to be better than himself is the key "to almost touch the perfection"... It's confused for many people, but he doesn't mind about the other players the way people think... He "studies" them, read them and try to build a estrategy to win them (using all his incredible experience). Djokovic is entirely concentrated in himself... About the "revenge": of course, if he wins in front of resentful fans of the others (that were fed by a biased media for maaaaaaaany years) that are provoking him one entire match (and this happened many times), he gets a better taste from his victory... It's a consequence from people's behave. After all, they generate this... And about"the price he pays"... To tell the truth, It's just care about, in reality, his only "tool for work": his body... Djoko did this better than anyone and he is receiving "a payment" for this (his wins)... It's not a price, It was and continues to be an investiment... Well, he wants to know himself and he does... That's why he does everything he does. Himself is the centre... But I agree about his hunger... He wants more and more and this is just... sublime to see... 👑 #GOAT

This sounds so negative and salty. Surprising it's coming from someone like Patrick. Like it's a justification for Novak's dominance other than that of his impeccable skill. It makes Novak sound just greedy and megalomaniacal, as opposed to him being the leading athlete that he is. Several arguments disprove this statement: 1. Roger "lives" tennis - I have watched all interviews with Roger that are out there, and I don't remember any where he talks about his love for tennis, the way Novak always brings up his inner child who still feels like it's the first time on the court. Novak talks about his love for tennis as primary driver for him to keep going. Roger's game is beautiful and inspiring, but it isn't because he 'breathes' tennis, it's just an evolved elegant technique coming from remarkable natural talent and a lifetime of hard work. In the end, doesn't doing absolutely everything in your life to shape your body and skills to reach your absolute potential and longevity in a single sport - doesn't all of that "breathing" tennis? 2. Rafa is a fighter - Sure, but wait, who has all those records of match points saved and deciding sets won? You don't get as far as Novak (or Rafa and Roger) has without being as fierce of a fighter as is possible. Novak's spirit is way more inspiring. And, he was way smarter about how he took care of his body so as to have it last this long without injury. Both are equally dedicated fighters. Novak has achieved more. 3. Novak "wants it more" - No, he's just more open and realistic and open about it. It's true he's motivated by this desire to be equally liked, but that's only a small part of what drives him. Avoiding jabs and surgery as much as possible, and planning EVERYTHING around a mindful balance of private life and tennis - that's the very definition of integrity. Rafa's the one who was injecting himself with dangerous stuff just so he could play through the pain. It's incredibly salty to hear him comment how Novak is "more frustrated" about the record... Such a childish remark! The trio have graced the sport each in their own remarkable way, and that will always be the case. Novak continues to do it to incredibly inspiring levels. It takes "breathing" tennis, being a fighter and wanting someting in order to achieve that

Common dude! Who plays this hard to be second. Ofcourse all wanted it

Patrick the Profet knew it, but said it just after it happened. 😂

Agree Novak Djokovic is GOAT

Actually... he just repeated what Rafa recently said... only wrapped in shiny tinfoil. And now, they are in process of introducing this new "statistically the best" - term. They just want to diminish every single thing related to Novak!

You are dead wrong, Mouratoglou! All 3 want to be the best and the goat it is just that Djokovic is so much better than them! You are trying to trivialize whatever accomplishments Djokovic has made by saying he is the more motivated one of the 3, well Djokovic was willing to sacrifice his dream of being the best when he did not take the jab. He stood by his principles in exchange for the trophies and accolades. Your opinion is so far out from the truth and realities. Apologize to Djokovic, pronto!

The title for the video should read as "Djokovic is the best, the GOAT. Period."

What you do off the court (diet and fasting) affects you on the court.

Patrick provides some great videos of technical analysis but this take is complete shit. "Wants it more?"- Federer is much older and Nadals style makes him prone to injuries. Novak is the youngest and all credit to him for his fitness and he has had the best career but not because "he wants it more". If Roger and Nadal where both 30 right now and ended up with more achiement than Novak is it because they wanted it more??

Novak is born to be the Greatest of all time!!! Loke je said when he was only 3,4 years old!!! Federer like money, and only the money!!! More then everything else!!! Even more then his loved glory!!! Nadal was obsessed to finish like best one with GS, cause he know it that otherwise he will always be number three!!! All his Career he was lucking in someone's back😅 First Roger then Novak, till the rest of his life!!! That's why he's so bitter now!!! He cannot swallow the bitter pill 💊 to accept the truth!!! That Novak is The Greatest tennis 🎾 player who ever played the game, and nit only that!!! He's The Greatest athlete of the world 🌎 today, and also one if zhe two Greatest athletes of all time, together with Muhammad Ali 🐐🐐

I agree that he really wants to be the best and he seems the most focused on it. My question is - at what cost? Why is it a goal worth achieving? Those are questions that always should be asked. Answer them wrong, and find out what happens.

I want to see Novak vs. Rafa in the final at Roland Garros 2024.

I think rather than why , it could be how ? … my goal is have Aaradhya play at your academy she is 6

You have just lost one follower, it’s shameful for a man (coach) like you to talk about this topic in this manner. He is the best because he plays the best.

Djokovic is the best😍👏🫶

I don’t like Novak, but he’s undoubtedly the best player under pressure ever..he knows when he needs to dig in and not miss and has the highest tennis IQ. That said, the margins between him and Rafa are small and no one can argue that Rafa is the best clay court player in ever. Most dominant on a single surface. What if 2/4 slams were played on clay? Nadal would have 35 slams. He’d also probably have more if he hadn’t gotten injured mid tournament on many.

I completely disagree with Mouratoglou. Pure speculation. He has no idea what's in the minds of Federer or Nadal. He's never coached them and doesn't even have a close personal relationship with them. Great way to get clicks to make money though! 🤣

one thing... 2011 💪