Novak Djokovic’s profession has entered its final half, even when the Serbian legend has no intention of giving up. The previous world #1 didn’t have an important season, certainly it was in all probability one of many worst years of his profession by way of victories. The 24-time Grand Slam champion not solely didn’t win his twenty fifth Main title, however he has not even lifted a trophy this 12 months. The 37-year-old from Belgrade has ‘saved’ his season by fulfilling one among his greatest goals, that of successful the gold medal for his nation on the Paris Olympics.
Hardly anybody thought that Novak would have achieved such an important feat at 37, in what was in all probability his final participation within the Video games. Actually, Nole has promised that he’ll do every part potential to be current in Los Angeles in 2028 when he turns 41. It received’t be straightforward for the previous world #1 to maintain up with two true champions like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who’re a step forward of him at this second. The Spaniard has prevented him from successful the final two editions of the Wimbledon Championships, whereas the Italian ace defeated him on the Australian Open and within the remaining of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai.
Nole’s physique is ok
The sensation is that subsequent 12 months can be decisive to see if Djokovic remains to be capable of win probably the most prestigious titles. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has revealed that he’s nonetheless hungry and intends to show it on the tennis court docket. In an interview with “Speaking Tennis”, French coach Patrick Mouratoglou as we speak on the bench of Naomi Osaka was requested which participant among the many “Massive 3” – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – he would have favored to teach. Mouratoglou selected Novak Djokovic, explaining that the Serbian participant’s bodily health and excessive stage of motivation have been the explanations behind his selection.
“His physique – says Mouratoglou – is more healthy than the our bodies of the opposite two. There has all the time been a notion that his motivation to grow to be the best was nice and if you happen to take a look at what number of Grand Slam tournaments he’s successful, you could have the reply,” the French coach reasoned.
When requested what he would enhance within the 24-time slam champion’s sport, Mouratoglou stated that the Serbian generally “shouldn’t be aggressive sufficient”. “I believe he may have carried out higher, which is tough to say as a result of it’s the best of all time. Generally I really feel he isn’t aggressive sufficient in his sport. In all probability the person who lined the sector as finest he may. He has all the time relied on his responsiveness and a pointy backside play to outperform his opponent based mostly on energy in lengthy commerce. Solely lately has he labored on the serve, drop pictures and volée to conclude factors sooner than earlier than”.
Djokovic’s legacy
Novak not too long ago took half within the first version of the ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia, the place he completed third. The Serbian ace was defeated by Sinner within the semi-finals after an electrifying battle, earlier than defeating his everlasting rival Nadal within the remaining conflict of their iconic rivalry. The 37-year-old from Belgrade is on the entry checklist for the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy, a match the place he has all the time had nice success, however his presence remains to be very unsure.
Regardless of not having performed a lot this 12 months and never reaching any excellent outcomes, Nole is in an excellent place to enter the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Final 12 months, the Serbian received each the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals, defeating native idol Sinner within the remaining.
In a protracted interview with ‘La Nacion’, the previous World No.1 spoke about his legacy: “I need to depart a legacy that can survive. In fact, I’m pleased with my achievements on a worldwide stage, however I would love my essential legacy to be to encourage younger individuals to guide a more healthy life by way of actions, sports activities, being acutely aware of what they do, and clearly, if I can, to encourage them to choose up a racket and play tennis.
I want to see extra tennis gamers as a result of it’s a lovely sport that may deliver optimistic issues to your life. It permits you to see the world, one thing that not all sports activities assist you to do. If it had not been for tennis I might by no means have seen a lot of the world in my life.” In 2025, Djokovic would be the solely surviving Fab 4 nonetheless in existence, one more signal that an period is about to finish.
