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The worst thing about facing Novak Djokovic on court

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Alexei Popyrin reckons Novak Djokovic has the perfect forehand, backhand and serve, and is the greatest men’s tennis player of all time.

But it’s not the sheer playing skills the Serbian star brings to the court that is his most imposing asset, says the 24-year-old Australian – who faces him on Wednesday at the Australian Open. Although they may be the source of it.

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Gus McCubbing is a journalist at the Australian Financial Review in Melbourne. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.com
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