2025 shall be Novak Djokovic’s twenty second season on the skilled tour. Regardless of all his victories, the previous world No. 1 has no plans to retire but and is aiming to interrupt new data subsequent 12 months.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has by no means been afraid to push his personal limits and compete with opponents a lot youthful than him, additional testimony to how a lot Nole actually loves the game. The 37-year-old from Belgrade has promised that he’ll proceed to play on the highest stage so long as he feels motivated and aggressive, a sense he additionally conveyed in 2024 because of his resounding victory on the Paris Olympics.
After successful the gold medal, Novak promised that he may also attempt to take part within the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 (when he shall be 41 years previous). There is no such thing as a doubt that 2025 shall be a vital 12 months for the continuation of his profession, particularly if he fails to win one other Grand Slam title. The present world quantity 7 has not gained a Main title because the 2023 US Open and has not significantly shone this 12 months, reaching the ultimate solely at Wimbledon and shedding decisively to Carlos Alcaraz for the second time in a row.
Djokovic is attempting all of the options to return to the highest of males’s tennis and has chosen his former rival Andy Murray as coach for the 2025 Australian Open. The collaboration between these two legends might give new motivation to the Serbian ace, who will begin the brand new season in Brisbane subsequent week.
The previous world No. 1 has promised that the variety of his tournaments shall be increased in 2025 and that tennis remains to be on the high of his record of priorities. In some methods, Nole is the newest member of the older era after Rafael Nadal’s retirement final month.
Replace on Djokovic’s future
Many followers and insiders surprise how lengthy the legend will proceed to play from Belgrade. Djokovic has damaged nearly all data and it isn’t straightforward to seek out new motivation at his age. In the previous few hours, the well-known analyst Jon Wertheim has offered a vital replace on Novak’s future.
His agent Mark Madden gained the ATP’s Brokers Committee election, with a time period of two years. That ought to imply the 24-time Grand Slam champion has no plans to depart the skilled tour anytime quickly.
The previous world No.1 will make his debut in Brisbane initially of January and can play each singles and doubles. Nole shall be joined by Nick Kyrgios in doubles, with the Australian ace returning to the ATP tour after nearly two years of absence. The Serbian and the Australian did not have an excellent relationship till 3 years in the past, however they turned pals after the ultimate of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
Earlier than the beginning of the event, Nick talked about Novak: “I imply, you are performing like I am not an honest tennis participant. Like, I’ve overwhelmed the man twice. Look, he is a tremendous participant, the best ever to play the courtroom. I would not say I am going on the market and, ‘Oh, my God, Novak, you are the perfect. Please give me recommendation.’ I am not like that. I am simply going to go on the market, have some enjoyable.”
He additionally added: “I believe I truly assist him extra as a result of he is acquired to the purpose in his profession he desires to clearly have a little bit of enjoyable. You aren’t getting to a place like that and you aren’t getting to have a profession like that with out critical self-discipline day in, day trip. Now he is beginning to have a little bit of enjoyable. Clearly using Andy Murray as his coach. He’s searching for a change. He is taking part in doubles with arguably probably the most controversial tennis gamers.”
Nole remains to be a contender
Djokovic’s objective is to be 100% match for the beginning of the Australian Open, scheduled at Melbourne Park from 12 to 26 January. The 37-year-old from Belgrade will attempt to win his eleventh title on the AO, the place he wrote a chunk of tennis historical past. Though he’s not in his prime, no opponent will have the ability to afford to underestimate the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
In a current interview with ‘Tennis365’, French veteran Gael Monfils revealed his important favorites in Melbourne: “You take a look at Carlos, Jannik, Alexander Zverev and all the highest ten shall be contenders in Melbourne, however the high two shall be Jannik and Carlos.
Novak remains to be a contender for the Australian Open. In fact he can win yet another Grand Slam in his profession and why can’t or not it’s in Australia, the place he has gained it so many instances? 11? That’s simply wonderful.”
