Novak Djokovic named \u2018best\u2019 player ahead of Federer and Nadal: \u2018Without question\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cSo, he\u2019s still there. But how long, I think depends only on him, depends especially on his mind, if he\u2019s still enjoying it and playing at that level. If I was in his place, I would never retire either. But it all depends on him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The four-time ATP Tour titlist went on to add that he feels \u201cit might become a bit harder\u201d for players to compete at the top for as long as Djokovic due to the demands of the tennis schedule.<\/p>\n
What is Marcos Baghdatis\u2019 record against Novak Djokovic?<\/p>\n
Baghdatis played from 2003 until 2019, and he faced Djokovic on eight occasions, with the matches spread between 2007 and 2015.<\/p>\n
The Cypriot lost all eight of his encounters with Djokovic, although he won at least a set in five of the matches, including all three of their Grand Slam showdowns.<\/p>\n
The 2006 Australian Open runner-up told Tennis365 that Djokovic reached a higher peak level than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think, whenever I played Novak, [they were] pretty close matches. That\u2019s my thinking. Maybe I\u2019m wrong, but what\u2019s what I remember,\u201d Baghdatis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think I once got a nice beating out of him, and it was in Indian Wells. It was a 6-1, 6-2 (6-1, 6-3), I came off the court and I felt the guy gave me a lesson.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I never felt like that with another player. I never felt like that with Roger or with Rafa, even when I was younger and I played Roger, I always felt like, \u2018Next time I can beat him\u2019. I always felt that.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut with Novak it was\u2026 I didn\u2019t have that feeling, especially after that match.\u201d<\/p>\n
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