Novak Djokovic reflects on confidence against Roger Federer in 2007
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
During an interview in 2007, Novak Djokovic expressed his confidence in facing Roger Federer, stating he refused to be intimidated by the then-number one player. Djokovic emphasized the importance of a positive mindset and his desire to compete for the top ranking. At the time, Federer had defeated Djokovic in their previous four encounters, but Djokovic ultimately claimed his first victory against Federer later that year at the Canadian Open.
- •Djokovic stated he was not frightened by Federer in 2007.
- •Federer held a dominant record over Djokovic, winning their first four matches.
- •Djokovic achieved his first win against Federer at the Canadian Open final in 2007.
- •Djokovic's ambition was to become the number one player in the world.
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — How Novak Djokovic reacted when asked if he was intimidated by Roger Federer
"There was a time in the 2000s when Roger Federer was undoubtedly the top player in tennis. Before the decade even ended, Federer had already claimed 15 of his 20 Grand Slam titles, which included an incredible run of five straight Wimbledon and US Open victories.
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