Tsitsi says I need to be more selfish
I didn't mean to pick on Tsitsi but he comes up with some off-the-wall-stuff. I like his game but he needs to mature just like Novak did over time. If wanting to win is just being selfish then I think most every tennis player is guilty. I do remember that Jimmy Connors said that his friendship with Nastase prevented him from beating him for a while until he figured out that Nastase used it on him. You have to separate the individual on the other side from your purpose. Jack Kramer said that he temporarily hated his opponent on the other side of the net no matter who. Like the Mob said, it's just business, nothing personal. I like that Novak and Med can fight it out on the court yet retain a friendship and mutual respect. I hope it stays that way. They could all take a lesson from the Aussies of the '60s and '70s. I don't remember any bad blood among them or against other players they faced. I'm sure there were some personality differences but most players back then were congenial and respectful of each other.
