Just compare Novak Djokovic and Tom Brady

It takes one to get to know someone, right? That’s what all the kids are saying (I think). Novak Djokovic knows exactly where to find other greatness, whether that excellence is in tennis or elsewhere, because he enjoys being around others who have been through the trials that make them great The trials a person must go through to become one of the best in their field. .

One of the people Novak Djokovic has in his player box lately is former NFL great Tom Brady. Brady has won seven Super Bowls in total, three more than any other player, and Brady did so with two different teams. Many consider Tom Brady to be the greatest American football player of all time.

Top-five ATP player Greg Ruseski also noted the similarities between Djokovic and Brady. During a recent episode of the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast, Ruseski said there is only one real comparison to Djokovic, and the comparable player is not Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer, but Brady . “He wants to be called the greatest player of all time and doesn’t even want to debate that,” Ruseski said on the podcast. “There’s only one athlete I can think of in sports, especially in American sports: Tom Bray Dee. Look at all the Super Bowls he won.”

Novak Djokovic’s only comparison is Tom Brady

Ruseski added: “For me, Novak is the best athlete in the world right now outside of any sport. I don’t care what sport you’re talking about. His consistency, what he does on the court. And what he’s done at his age. No one can win a Super Bowl other than Tom Brady.”

Ruseski’s take on Djokovic being the best “athlete” on the planet is brilliant. No offense to Tom Brady, but NFL players are used to doing certain things. Regardless of the sport, almost no athlete has to do what high-level tennis players have to do. One of the reasons Novak Djokovic became so great was certainly the mental aspect, but his physical ability and stamina are ridiculous.

But the reason Novak Djokovic wants Tom Brady around is likely because Djokovic draws on the advice and work ethic of other great players in both his mental and physical preparation. Tom Brady is known for his diet, and he wants to stick to his plan.

Djokovic also has a regimen he follows, but sometimes even the best players need a reminder of what they need to do to stay on top of their game. The greatest players likely have their own way of communicating their approach that only the best players in other fields can understand.

• Posted on September 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM ET
• Last updated on September 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM ET