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Although the men’s circuit changed its phase a long time ago, the name of Novak Djokovic always commands the same respect. Especially here, in the Open the Australiawhere we saw him win the title so many times. Can he do it once again?
The task is complicated, but when it comes to Novak Djokovic it is impossible to completely reject his candidacy. At 38 years old, the Serbian seemed happy in the Media Day of the first Grand Slam of the course, confirming that he is not losing sleep over winning another major tournament, although he continues to work hard to be competitive and catch up with the two great dominators of the moment. What if that longed-for 25º doesn’t arrive? major? Well, nothing happens, no one can be more satisfied with his career than the one from Belgrade. We listen to your words to understand exactly where you stand.
Back to your favorite place
“It’s great to come back again, my 21st time in this tournament, it’s something incredible. The number of times I came to Australia is tremendous, I think 2005 was the first time I qualified for a Grand Slam, I played the night session at the Rod Laver Arena against Marat Safin, who would later win the title. It’s been a long but very successful journey. It’s been my most successful Grand Slam, I always loved playing in Australia, there’s a reason it’s the Happy Slam. We’re all very motivated to start the season in the best possible way, so I try not to take for granted any of the opportunities that come my way. I hope to get the best out of myself in the tournament.”
How has the preseason been?
“I finished the season in the first week of November, so it’s been a long time since I last competed. I’ve taken some time off, also to rebuild my body, as this task has taken me the most time in the last two years, both in terms of restart and recovery. Unfortunately, I had a small setback that prevented me from competing in Adelaide, which is why I didn’t travel there, but it’s been going very well here so far. Obviously, every day there is something for everyone of us, but in general I feel good to compete.”
Happy with his career
“I have talked a lot about #25 Grand Slam, but now I try to focus on what I have achieved, not what I can achieve. I hope this message gets through, I think 24 is not a bad number either, I have to appreciate it and remind myself of the incredible career I had. This frees me from some expectations and unnecessary pressure, although there will always be pressure and expectations, but without the mentality that it has to be now or never. I don’t think it is necessary, it is something that would not allow me to excel or perform at my best. I know that when “I’m healthy, when I’m able to put all the pieces together, I can beat anyone. If I didn’t have that confidence in myself, I wouldn’t be sitting here with you. I still have the momentum, but I understand that Sinner and Alcaraz are playing at a different level than everyone else. That’s a fact, but it doesn’t mean that no one else is going to have a chance.”
Calm down with your numbers
“Looking at my career, I think I’m the last guy who should complain or regret anything. I’ve broken almost any record in this sport, so I will be eternally grateful to tennis for giving me the opportunity to travel the world and live my dream, because this was my dream. I’m still living the dream, to be honest. The achievements are there, it’s one of the biggest motivations you can have, but it’s not the only one. There’s the passion, the love for the game, the interaction with people, that energy you feel when You enter the track. It’s like an adrenaline rush, almost like a drug. Many of the best athletes in the world can relate to this, it’s very addictive, which is why everyone wants to repeat it. Many will ask me when my final date will be, but I don’t want to talk or think about this yet, because I’m still competing here. discussion.”
Djokovic confesses what he needs to beat Sinner and Alcaraz
“I need a little game in my legs to be able to compete with these guys in the later stages of the Grand Slams. I’m giving my best, like I did in 2025, where I think I did very well, I challenged them on their way to the title. We don’t need to praise Sinner or Alcaraz more, they were already praised enough (laughs). We know how good they are, they deserve to be where they are, they are the dominant forces in men’s tennis today. In my case, I still try to be there, not so much In terms of ranking, although it is great to be No. 4, but this does not affect when facing a Grand Slam. My priority now is to take care of my body and treat each match as if they were finals, but generating momentum and without spending unnecessary energy. I hope to go far again, I would love to have the opportunity to fight with one of them, or maybe with both.
