Novak Djokovic feels he is ‘trying to solve the riddle’ which would see him return to his very best.
The Serb came from behind to secure a 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3 6-1 win over American qualifier Zachary Svajda in the US Open second round on Wednesday, in a performance which Djokovic was not overly pleased with.
Speaking after the win, he said: “I’m not pleased with my level of tennis, but, you know, you have days like this where you’re not playing at your best, but you just kind of find a way. I’m just trying to solve the riddle once I’m on the court.
“It’s not like I’m not finding joy on the court competing. I enjoy competing, but I don’t enjoy not playing well. That’s why I put extra pressure on myself and my team to be better the next day, the next match. It’s not a motivation thing. I kind of go through stuff internally. You don’t want to know the details of what I’m going through and telling myself.”