I did not even think she could come back to the match!

EPA / NIC BOTHMA

Novak Đoković, satisfied after the match

without missing 6: 3, 6: 1, 6: 2, and the only short-term fall that he had in the third set when he led 30.

– It has been a towel in recent days and today it was one of those where you want to start, but I was tense at first. I really wanted to get that first set and start feeling more comfortable in the middle of the second set, which happened. The sun was down, there was a lot to do with it, but at the same time it was the first game at Vimbldon and you still want to start. I did not play against Sandgren earlier and I had to get used to his speed and in the end it was a good game – Djokovic said after the match.

During the match, he often made gestures and showed nervousness during some of the worst moves and reacted emotionally to those good ones.

– It's hard to hold back emotions, at least in my case and throughout my career, but as I said, the first game, the tough conditions and I just had to be stable to not not give him the opportunity to return to the game. Besides the two stones lost in the third set, everything was fine.

To the question of how much he believes in himself, Novak says the Kvins final was rewarding because it came a year after the Ist, where he had already played in the finals.

– I believe in myself, it is cheerful that I played the final at Kvins because I have not played finals for a year, the last time at Istborn. I can hardly wait to see my progress on this tournament and the level of my tennis. It's harder, because of that, I work and I hope to continue to do it. Being part of Vimbldona is a great privilege for every player and I am no different in this respect than others. I love this tournament and I look forward to the competitions, "Novak said.

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