We have asked Djokovic what he needs to win the French Open, and we received three most important advice about life!

Novak Djokovic showed the strength and great shape in the first round of the French Open and he gave hope to the fans in Serbia that everything is going to be able to raise the champion trophy in Paris, which was the case in 2016 when he wrote the pages of tennis history by being the owner of four Grand Slam trophies.

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We asked Novak what he needs to repeat something like that because he will have a chance to be the owner of the greatest tennis trophies at the same time.

Djokovic stated three key factors: Presence in the present, without wandering into the past and the future, belief in oneself and rational spending of energy.

- It may sound like a cliche, but completely living in the presence and less wondering and less staying in the future and the past, especially in the moments when the history of tennis is on the line and it is not the first time that I am in a situation like this. 12 months ago, the situation was completely different. I have won the last three grand slams and I gave the opportunity to myself to win four in a row. I have managed 3 years ago, why shouldn't I do it again? 

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- I believe in myself, I know that I am capable of great things, I know that I have the game for great things and why not, it is not a secret. Believing in yourself is something that brought me so much success in my career. On the other side, the experience which I have from these large tournaments, which last up to 2 weeks.

- I am aware that I have to rationally use my energy in the days when I am not playing, to know what I am doing, to have good measure in everything. As the tournament is passing by, the pressure is greater, the expectations ware bigger, better opponents, harder matches, everything I already experienced before. Although I don't look at the years at the crucial factor, there is a biological difference than the time 5 years ago. I have to preserve energy more now and I have to be aware of what is a priority - concluded Djokovic.

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(Telegraf.co.uk / Reporter for Telegraf from the French Open, Vuk Brajovic)