The Serbian legend is aiming to become the oldest player ever to lift a Grand Slam trophy and has always had a special feeling at Melbourne, where he has triumphed ten times with some of the best performances of his career.
The former world number 1 stressed the need to change some things compared to the past two seasons, in which he had a higher number of injuries than usual and was often without the necessary energy in the decisive moments of the most important tournaments.
For this reason, the 38-year-old from Belgrade also decided to participate in the Brisbane ATP 250 in the week leading up to the AO. His first goal is to regain the rhythm and confidence to be able to play his best tennis from the first round at Melbourne Park, knowing that he cannot put in too much effort if he wants to have a chance of reaching the end.
Djokovic admires Cristiano Ronaldo
The 24-time Grand Slam champion knows he will probably have to beat at least one of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz if he wants to write a new page in tennis history, a tough challenge that excites him despite the age difference.
Meanwhile, Nole attended the ‘Globe Soccer Awards’ ceremony in Dubai and received an award from Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. These two athletes have always shown mutual respect and it is no secret that they motivate themselves to win in order to stay competitive for as long as possible.
“We both force ourselves to go beyond our limits,” Novak confided. “I am very proud of what I have done during my career and I would like to thank all the people who have supported me on this long journey. God has given me a huge opportunity and I want to continue as a Christian. We hope to achieve other great goals before the end of our career,” Djokovic concluded.
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