Novak Djokovic isn’t happy and at all times finds new motivations to proceed competing on the highest degree. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has received every part a participant can dream of and shattered nearly each males’s tennis document, however he has no plans to retire but to start out one other chapter in his life.
Many followers and insiders thought that the extraordinary triumph on the Paris Olympics this summer season would convey him nearer to retirement, being the one ‘title’ that he was nonetheless lacking and that he had been chasing for a few years.
The previous world no 1 shocked the entire world at 37 years outdated and on the surfaces much less congenial to his recreation, successful the Olympic event with out dropping a single set and unleashing one of the best efficiency of the season within the ultimate towards Carlos Alcaraz (who was the good favourite for the gold medal in keeping with bookmakers).
After that success, Nole struggled to play his greatest tennis within the second half of the season and determined to skip the final official tournaments (the Rolex Paris Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin). Nonetheless, Novak was eager to reiterate that tennis continues to be his precedence and he proved it by hiring his good friend and former rival Andy Murray as coach for the 2025 Australian Open.
The 37-year-old from Belgrade needs to win his twenty fifth Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park and is making ready with the utmost dedication to realize yet one more feat in his legendary profession. In contrast to up to now, the Serbian ace won’t be the primary favourite in Australia and will have a really powerful draw however nobody can afford to underestimate him.
Nole loves competitors
His season will begin in Brisbane originally of January, in order to rapidly get used to the circumstances and local weather. Being a really clever individual, Djokovic understood the necessity to change one thing to be able to be aggressive towards rivals a lot youthful than him.
In a protracted interview with ‘Tennis Majors’, former High 10 Tomas Berdych defined why Nole continues to play: “After all, it’s unhappy to see the fellows having to cease their careers, however you realize it’s going to occur, and it’s unimaginable for them to play perpetually.
However whenever you take a look at their achievements, I completely get why they had been making an attempt to actually push it since you by no means know what may occur.
It will be historical past, which is why I feel Novak continues to be taking part in.
If he feels nicely after which if he manages to win one other one, it’s the largest factor that may occur.
“Once you gave all of it for the final, I don’t know, 20, 25 years, why would you cease whenever you really feel that you’re nonetheless aggressive?”
Constructive vibes
Though many consider that the brand new partnership with Murray is linked extra to industrial causes, a legend like Djokovic can not accept a minor function on the ATP tour and can do every part he can to make his mark once more. 2024 was a tricky yr for him from a number of factors of view. In the course of the French Open, the previous world No. 1 suffered a knee harm that compelled him to bear surgical procedure.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion recovered rapidly and reached the ultimate on the Wimbledon Championships, however continued to put on the brace all through the remainder of the season. The Serbian ace complained of some shoulder and knee discomfort within the final tournaments of his season, which is why he took a protracted break to recharge his batteries.
Novak performed an exhibition match with Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires in early December, bursting into tears alongside along with his nice Argentine good friend. The 37-year-old from Belgrade seen that every one his predominant rivals are retiring and nostalgia has taken over him.
On the most recent version of Andy Roddick’s podcast, former World No.1 John McEnroe mentioned the superb union between Nole and Andy: “He acquired pushed into retirement as a result of his physique wouldn’t maintain up. Murray is an unimaginable participant. He has received three majors and been in 11 Grand Slam finals, however sadly, it catches as much as you and it’s arduous, it’s actually arduous. He desperately wished to play.
It will give Murray just a little bit, it should give him extra optimistic vibes and I’m kidding about needing a break from his youngsters. Everybody will get so upset. He will definitely sleep just a little higher although.
This man is a tennis geek and he loves it. He’ll depart no stone unturned for Novak, simply the best way he did for himself. This man gave 120 per-cent, he gave completely every part.
I feel Murray will convey one thing to the desk. Simply his mere presence and Novak has loads of respect for him, so he’ll be capable of push him when he must.”
