Novak Djokovic’s gold medal second on the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris was a vastly inspiring second for a participant who is keen to comply with in his footsteps in Los Angeles 4 years from now.
Wheelchair tennis legend Alfie Hewett has received all of it within the sport, together with his Wimbledon singles victory in July ticking off one of many massive goals for a participant who has received a complete of 30 Grand Slam titles, with a lot of these coming alongside doubles associate Gordon Reid.
Talking completely to Tennis365 at a Lexus occasion, Hewett spoke about his ardour for all types of tennis, as he revealed 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic and his nice rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have taught him some invaluable qualities.
Hewett is being challenged by rising star Tokito Oda after a yr that has seen the Japanese teenager beat Hewett in some essential matches and he appears to be like on the instance set by the ‘Large 3’ within the males’s sport for offering the blueprint for longevity in tennis.
“I take numerous inspiration from Novak,” Lexus ambassador Hewett instructed Tennis365. “Particularly his gold medal win on the Olympics this yr.
“I watched all of it as a result of possibly I can relate to it as my subsequent massive ambition is to get a gold medal in singles. That’s three years down the road, so I received’t fear about it for now, however to see him obtain that was wonderful.
“His perseverance and his angle to his tennis is unimaginable and that’s clearly the case for Federer and Nadal as effectively.
“Their angle and types are totally different, however the one factor all of them have is unimaginable perception and dedication in what they do. They usually maintain coming again for extra.
Lexus ambassador Alfie Hewett with Tennis365’s Kevin Palmer
“I can take a lot inspiration from that, particularly with younger gamers coming into the wheelchair sport now and elevating their ranges.
“I’ve a younger participant difficult me now in Tokito (Oda) and here’s a participant that you realize goes to actually check you to your absolute limits.
“You’ve gotten two choices; you settle for he’s higher otherwise you attempt to enhance your self to compete with with him.
“Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Andy Murray have been the epitome of making an attempt to lift the bar yr after yr and regardless of who received what, they at all times come again stronger. That facet of it, I discover it actually outstanding.
“Tennis is all about mindsets and as we’re seeing with Jannik Sinner now, he’s so good on essential factors in matches. I take a look at that and assume it’s one thing I might work on.
“Wheelchair tennis is totally different to able-bodied tennis, however I can take rather a lot from watching these guys.”
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Hewett admits he’s captivated with all types of tennis and whereas his focus is skilled on including to his legacy in his outstanding profession, he doesn’t want any invitation to look at any tennis.
“I like the game,” he added. “After I began enjoying tennis, I wasn’t too conscious of what was occurring on the able-bodied aspect of the game as a result of I used to be so fixated on what I used to be doing.
“Then particularly over the past 4 or 5 years, I comply with each event. I might in all probability sit right here and listing off the highest 30 gamers on the planet proper now. I discover it so fascinating and I can be taught rather a lot from what they’re doing.
“My associate hates it as a result of I come again from a tennis event and the very first thing I placed on TV is the ATP Finals in Turin! She’s like, ‘actually, you’ve been enjoying tennis all week and now you need extra?’. I’m in my low season and I simply wish to watch extra tennis.”
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