If you listen to the international tennis media you'd think the Novak has a big problem with popularity among tennis fans. It may be true that the love fans hold for Fed and Rafa are a big part of the current tennis aura in Sports but the most dominant men's singles player of the decade is Novak Djokovic. The numbers are clear. So what is Novak to do other than to keep playing as he does and wait until on or both of his rivals retire and see what happens then?
Here is an article that describes some of the problems Novak faces accurately and yet you can still detect by the tone of some of the statements that in the end his mistreatment is deserved. As a Novak fan, you'll find that you have some harsh treatment ahead of you but fortunately, you have a favorite who returns the love. Novak more than any tennis star takes time to show his appreciation of tennis fans.
In the end, we'll probably have to accept that some players will always find more popularity than their performance would seemingly deserve but this is the fickle world of fandom. Pick your favorite and cheer but please be kind to the fans of your favorite's rivals.
Melbourne's Heartbreaking Reaction to Novak Djokovic's win at the Australian Open
Yet for all of that, there is the man who has achieved what few will ever accomplish both in sports and financially. Here is the side of Novak that recognizes his past and explains how he lives.
This is a great article.
Novak Djokovic - The Searcher
