'Leave him alone' - Sabalenka jumps to defence of Djokovic - video Dailymotion

Aryna Sabalenka believes the media are putting too much pressure on Novak Djokovic at the French Open

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00:00How long do you think he can play and can he maybe win Roland Garros this year?

00:03The guys are trying to put as much pressure as you can on Novak.

00:06Leave him alone. Look at him.

00:08He's fit, he's strong, he's mentally and physically.

00:12I think he's ready to play another two, three years.

00:17I don't know.

00:18And he's doing really well, you know, and of course, up and downs.

00:22Everyone has it and, you know, I believe the older you get,

00:28the tougher it gets to like stay consistent on the level.

00:32But we see whenever he's ready, whenever he's like healthy and fit,

00:36he's there and he's playing the great tennis.

00:38So just leave him alone. Let him just be.

00:40And imagine if you're going to retire tomorrow, then everyone going to be sad.

00:44No, don't you think so?

00:45Of course, there is and there is like, I don't know, another like 10-15 years

00:49to Yannick and Alcaraz to become one of the greatest.

00:54But just, you know, let him be.

00:57You know, it was so sad to see the ceremony, big four were on the court.

01:02And, you know, you understand that three of them retired and everyone missing their games.

01:08And so let's just, at least, Novak to be there and to fight and to show his greatness

01:14and to inspire next generation.