Djokovic finds inner peace at Wimbledon Buddhist temple
After the world No 1 strolls through first two rounds, he reveals that visits to a Buddhist temple have helped him find inner peace
Novak Djokovic says trips to a Buddhist temple near Wimbledon have given him the peace of mind to cope with a manic week at the All England Club.
Djokovic has progressed serenely to the last 32 while several of the world No1's rivals for the Wimbledon title have suffered agonising exits.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga all perished within the first three days, but Djokovic has yet to drop a set and hasn't surrendered his serve in his opening two matches.
The 26-year-old Serb maintained his dominant form on Thursday with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-1 win over American qualifier Bobby Reynolds under the Centre Court roof.
And Djokovic revealed he has been taking his mind off the intense struggle for a second All England Club title by seeking refuge in the tranquil surroundings of a Buddhist temple near the rented house which he shares with girlfriend Jelena Ristic and his coaching team in Wimbledon Village.
"It's very calm and quiet, obviously. This is a place which we all visit," Djokovic said. "We like Wimbledon and London in general because there's so many beautiful parks and nature, places which you can call getaways during these two weeks of a hectic grand slam atmosphere.
"Obviously there is a huge amount of pressure and stress and everything involved, so you need to have a place where you know you can switch off and recharge your batteries.