Novak Djokovic interview: The World No 1 on his pursuit of perfection part 5

Djokovic is now the standard-bearer for men’s tennis, having been at the summit of the world rankings for 171 weeks, putting him at fifth in the all-time list. It’s easy to forget that during his early years on the tour he was often viewed as brash and lacking in humility, compared to Federer and Rafael Nadal. Even now, he doesn’t quite generate the same affection among the wider public as his two great adversaries, as evidenced by the partisan New York crowd during September’s US Open final with Federer.