Novak Djokovic is not resting on his laurels after winning his twenty-third Grand Slam last month, the all-time men’s record, and the Serbian said on Saturday that he already has number 24 in mind at Wimbledon, where he is the defending champion. .
Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal’s mark of 22 Grand Slams when he won the French Open last month and although his old Spanish rival will not contest titles this year due to injury, the Serb has no plans to relax.
The 36-year-old has won the last four Wimbledon titles and is one shy of matching Roger Federer’s men’s record eight All England Club titles. He is also one Grand Slam away from Margaret Court, who has won 24.
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“I don’t feel more relaxed, to be honest. I’m still hungry for success, for more Grand Slams, for more achievements in tennis,” Djokovic told reporters. “As long as that momentum is there, I know I’m capable of competing at the highest level. If that wanes, then I guess I’ll probably have to deal with probably different circumstances and have a different approach.”
“So far there is still desire. A few days after Roland Garros, I was already thinking about the preparation for the grass and what needs to be done. The tennis season is such that you don’t have much time to reflect or really enjoy.” .
Djokovic said that while he was proud of his historic achievement, life as a professional gamer demands that kind of mentality and intensity as he looks to win as many majors as he can before his body gives out.
“If you really want to have a chance and aim for more slam titles, you have to maintain that concentration and devotion,” he said. “I want to try to take advantage of every Grand Slam opportunity that I have at this stage in which I feel good in body, motivated and playing very good tennis, to try to achieve more.”
Djokovic enters Wimbledon seeded second this year, with 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, now world number one after his maiden grass-court title at Queen’s. However, that does not worry the Serb.
“I think for someone his age everything he is doing is impressive. With his team, of course, he has Juan Carlos Ferrero, former world number one, in his corner, who can guide him and mentor him,” Djokovic said. . “In my case, I don’t need to have Carlos or anyone else to find that extra drive and motivation when I go into the Slams, because I know I have to win seven matches to win a title.”
Djokovic will begin his Wimbledon title defense against 67th-ranked Argentine Pedro Cachín on Monday.
With information from Reuters
2023-07-02 00:37:23
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