The storied career of Novak Djokovic has in some ways followed the same path as that of Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton. Both have climbed to the top of their respective sports in a similar way that very few have done. Even with the song, they are literally unstoppable.
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The two-time Roland Garros winner Jim Courier could not help drawing a direct parallel between the Serbian tennis player and the British racing driver after his emphatic win against the Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Saturday.
Jim Courier compared Novak Djokovic’s tennis to Lewis Hamilton’s race, Lewis
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The current number one in the world, imposing on his unfortunate opponent, produced dazzling tennis to beat the Lithuanian 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. The win put Djokovic in the last 16 in Roland-Garros for the 12th time in a row.
Exuberant in praising the Serb, Courier compared the fluidity and sheer dominance of the game he wielded over his opponent to Hamilton driving past the checkered flag in his Mercedes F1 car.
The American said while Berankis wasn’t a mean driver, Djokovic appeared to drive a very different car.
“It’s like the dominance of Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team. Berankis is a great driver, he maximizes everything under the hood. But Novak Djokovic drives a completely different racing car, ”said Courier.
He added that the Serb can control the pace of the game any way he wants, the Lithuanian doesn’t have similar skills.
“Berankis can’t do the same things. He cannot race on the same track straight away. Novak can drive as he wants, ”added the American.
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 3, 2021, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after his victory in the second round against Pablo Cuevas from Uruguay REUTERS / Sarah Meyssonnier
In response to Courier’s fervent praise, Djokovic said he was honored to be compared to the champion as he happens to be one of the athletes who truly inspire him.
“I am honored to be compared to Lewis. I respect Lewis and everything he does in his career, ”said the Serb.
Djokovic says his driving is an embarrassment compared to Hamilton
However, he cheekily added that he would be embarrassed if his name was taken in the same breath as Hamilton when it came to driving a car.
“To be honest, it’s embarrassing to talk about my driving style and in the same sentence with Hamilton. I like to drive fast, but I think I have to respect the rules, ”he added.
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Lewis Hamilton from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team drives his W12 single-seater during the qualifying of the Portuguese GP, third round of the Formula 1 World Championship, at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimao, Algarve, May 1, 2021 (Photo by Andrea Diodato / NurPhoto via Getty Images)
However, he said he liked comparing his game to Hamilton’s racing.
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“But I definitely like the analogy and the comparison of my game with an F1 car,” said the world number 1.
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Djokovic will play against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros.
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