In 2008, Nadal told Ivanova what made her feat even more impressive

The former world number 1 revealed an interesting anecdote from 13 years ago that can confirm that it is Novak Okovi.

Ivanovieva revealed that Rafael Nadal told her in 2008.

“I remember Rafa saying to me in 2008, ‘I don’t know how much I have left,’ and here he is, Novak, fighting. The fact that Novak is so strong and healthy is really fascinating to me, all the best for that.”she said Ana Ivanovi in the “Alesto” podcast.

“Definitely, we all mature and age brings its own, experiences. He has definitely changed. And he is somehow a man, he is no longer a child and that is who we were when we were 18 years old. I think we are all constantly changing”.

okovi started his 400th week at the top of the ATP list on Monday, and after that he won the Final Masters in Turin for a record seventh time.

“Honestly, we didn’t think it would last that long. What’s really fascinating to me is how he manages to keep the body fit and healthy. It’s a hard sport, it has a big impact on the body, we can see it from Roder and Rafa.” says Ivanovieva.

Ivanovieva is half a year younger than the former, and while she retired in 2016, Novak still rules the tennis courts.

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