Novak Djokovic hopes that his recent trip to Australia is not his last, although he admits that at 36 years old he takes it “season by season.”
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The Serbian star, king of the Melbourne Park hard courts by winning the Australian Open 10 times, is targeting his 11th victory in January. For it, will begin preparations on Sunday in Perth at the ATP-WTA United Cupafter an extraordinary season that gave him three more Grand Slam titles, for a total of 24.
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Throwback to when Novak Djokovic went god mode against Roger Federer at the Australian Open in 2016.
In one of the most stunning displays in tennis, Djokovic won the first two sets 6-1 6-2. 😳
Simply unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/xePIIDFb3d
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) December 29, 2023
“I honestly hope it’s not the last one,” He declared upon his arrival in Australia, after training. Coming back to Australia I have always felt that I have played my best tennis over the years and I have had a lot of support. So I’m not sure, I don’t want to plan what will happen next year,” said the Serbian.
“I’m kind of taking it season by season to see where it takes me.”he added.
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😃💪🎾🇦🇺 @UnitedCupTennis pic.twitter.com/Vs9CWygpLu
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) December 28, 2023
Djokovic and Nadal could meet again at the Australian Open
Without Djokovic in the 2022 Australian Openhis rival Rafael Nadal won his second title in that tournament, after 2009.
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Look who’s in town 😎@DjokerNole 🇷🇸 #UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/UW6xs1L9bH
— United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 28, 2023
Nadal, 37 years old, who He spent a year away from tennis after hip surgery, returns to the sport this week at the Brisbane International. The two greats of world tennis will meet once again at the Australian Open.
Djokovic, who generally He has avoided injuries throughout his careersaid he hopes that Nadal will be as competitive as always.
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“He is not the type of player who returns to the circuit just to play, let’s say, at an average level, to play a handful of matches,” Djokovic commented. “He wants to win titles, he wants to be the bestthat’s why he is what he is: a legend of our sport.”
With information from AFP
2023-12-29 15:32:06
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