{"id":2057751,"date":"2026-07-23T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057751"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:00:59","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-reveals-the-really-important-advice-novak-djokovic-has-given-her-for-big-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057751","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka reveals the \u2018really important\u2019 advice Novak Djokovic has given her for big matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Aryna Sabalenka reveals the \u2018really important\u2019 advice Novak Djokovic has given her for big matches<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> and Novak Djokovic have both come up short this season on their hunt for more Grand Slam glory.<\/p>\n<p>Both players reached the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, but they were beaten by Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Their fortunes have been different at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, with both stars suffering early exits from the illustrious tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic was beaten in the third round of Roland Garros and the semi final of Wimbledon, while Sabalenka exited the French competition at the quarter final stage and lost in the fourth round of Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>Both stars are looking to climb the mountain yet again at the US Open and they will be among the favourites to do so in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the North American swing, Sabalenka has revealed a key piece of advice Djokovic gave her when it came to preparing for big finals.<\/p>\n<h2>More Aryna Sabalenka news<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/?p=234161\" target=\"_blank\">Aryna Sabalenka admits to copying Novak Djokovic after making major tactical change<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/aryna-sabalenka-reveals-prefers-jannik-sinner-or-carlos-alcaraz\">Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? Aryna Sabalenka explains why she \u2018prefers\u2019 one of the duo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Zv20pBmHM0\" target=\"_blank\">First&amp;Red<\/a>, the World No 1 said: \u201cI actually asked him for advice more on the emotional side about how you get into the right mindset for big finals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd he said, \u2018Well, for me, it\u2019s really important\u2026 to have some form of meditation.\u2019 Going for a walk in nature is a kind of meditation, or just taking a moment during the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, he shouts too; it helps him let out his emotions, and I\u2019m the same way. Sometimes I need to shout to get it all out. It lets me refocus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Sabalenka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Djokovic<\/a> have long been friends at the very top of tennis and they have even played doubles together at the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/australian-open\">Australian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pair teamed up for a charity doubles match at the beginning of the Melbourne event in 2024, taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/stefanos-tsitsipas\">Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/maria-sakkari\">Maria Sakkari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m super happy to be back \u2013 it\u2019s my favourite place,\u201d Sabalenka said ahead of her doubles debut with Djokovic after she walked onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Rod-Laver\">Rod Laver<\/a> Arena.\u201cAnd I\u2019m happy to join these great players tonight and hopefully you guys will have fun and enjoy our tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pair could be an outside bet to team up once again for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> Mixed Doubles Challenge, should a potential boycott of the event by the top players fall by the wayside.<\/p>\n<p>At last year\u2019s event, Djokovic teamed up with Olga Danilovi\u0107 while Sabalenka\u2019s potential partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/grigor-dimitrov\">Grigor Dimitrov<\/a> was curtailed due to the Bulgarian\u2019s injury at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/wimbledon\">Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event is set to take place in the first week of the US Open, which begins on August 25th.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aryna Sabalenka reveals the \u2018really important\u2019 advice Novak Djokovic has given her for big matches Liam McMillen 23 Jul 2026 12:00 PM Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic. 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