The former world number 1 wants to become the oldest player ever to lift a Grand Slam trophy and – while he is well aware that achieving the feat will not be easy – he still has the right motivation to try and make tennis history.
The Serbian legend has performed well in 2025 and it is no coincidence that he has won two titles, in Geneva and Athens respectively, and is also very consistent in Grand Slam tournaments (where he has always reached the semi-finals).
Without Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz – who have taken control of the men’s tour – Nole would still have a good chance of winning a Major, as long as his body doesn’t betray him like it has several times over the last two seasons.
Djokovic is preparing for another season
The 38-year-old from Belgrade has just started the second part of his preparation in Dubai and it is already known that his first tournament in 2026 will be the Adelaide ATP 250, scheduled from January 12 to 17. His main target in the first half of the new year is the Australian Open, a tournament where he has always had a special feeling after having lifted the trophy ten times.
During a recent interview with ‘Tennis365’, former Cypriot ace Marcos Baghdatis expressed his honest views on Novak’s current status: “As the years go by, Djokovic’s chances are getting smaller and smaller, but we must not forget that he is still in the Top 5 of the ATP rankings and is dangerous for anyone when he is feeling good.”
He also added: “I don’t know how long Nole will continue playing, it’s a choice that depends only on him. If I played at that level at his age, I wouldn’t retire either, but there are so many factors that influence it. The Serbian champion is aware that it will become more and more complicated.”
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