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Learning Tennis from Novak Djokovic | Three Ep. 7

On Ep. 7 of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill talk about why Novak Djokovic is the ultimate “coaches player.” The Serbian has stood on top of the ATP tour for most of the last decade with his stunning backhand, return, movement and mental strength. What can recreational players learn? Plus, we discuss Novak’s quest for a 18th major title in New York. What does the absence of Nadal and Federer, a neck issue, quicker court conditions and a packed schedule mean for Djokovic’s chances?

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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.

California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.

Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.

Music: Big Bird’s Date Night by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
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“Novak Djokovic” by Carine06 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0