"Luckily for me, in my career, I managed to win
more matches than I lost when I was facing difficult
circumstances," Djokovic said.
"For a few years, whenever I needed to make that final step or
win a Grand Slam, I didn't manage to do that, so I learned a
lot.
"I got stronger because of the rivalries, particularly with
Federer, Nadal and Murray," he added.
Djokovic, Federer, Nadal and Murray were dubbed the 'Big Four'
as they won a combined 67 Grand Slam titles in an unprecedented
period of dominance and were involved in some of the most
memorable matches over the last two decades.
"Staying the course, staying patient and believing in the
process and the journey," Djokovic said. "Understanding what
works for you best, what's your winning formula mentally and
also physically and emotionally, and then sticking to it."
Djokovic, who is gunning for a men's record 23rd major title at
the French Open starting later this month, will face Briton
Cameron Norrie on Tuesday for a place in the Rome
quarter-finals.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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