“It’s true that we can’t be friends, because with friends you talk about everything, the good, the bad and your secrets,” said the Serb in an interview with the Brand and elaborated: “I think you don’t feel very comfortable with your rivals revealing all this.”
Nevertheless, Djokovic emphasized the enormous respect he has for Federer and Nadal. The two are “a very important part” of his life. “In the last 15 years I have seen them more than my parents,” added the 36-year-old.
Djokovic is also sure that the three competitors will look at the whole thing a little more relaxed once they have all ended their careers at some point.
Djokovic stressed that he did not mean to sound disrespectful to his opponents, but regarding a possible Golden Slam, he said: “I know myself and I know that I am capable of it when I feel good physically and mentally.”
But he definitely wants to achieve one particular record, that of Jimmy Connors. The US icon has won 109 tournaments on the ATP tour and leads the rankings ahead of Federer (103) and Djokovic (98). “I want to win as many tournaments as possible and overtake Connors,” emphasized Djokovic.
2023-11-24 20:51:19
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