Djokovic, on his comeback: “I’m still hungry for victories, titles and records”

Novak Djokovic will break this Monday the record of being world number one permanently. With 378 weeks at the head of the ATP rankings, it exceeded the 377 led by the German Steffi Graf the classification, if applicable WTA. “It was surreal to spend so much time in management. Being compared to someone like Graf or other great players in history, other big names in the sport, is something I’m really proud of,” said the 35-year- old Serb .his official appearance before competing at the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai, where he is a five-time champion.

‘Nole’ will make his debut on Tuesday, February 28 against Czech Tomas Macchac, coming from the previous stage. “The important thing is that I’m not sick,” he congratulated himself on putting behind him the hamstring injury suffered on his way to a 10th Australian Open title.

“My shape is not one hundred percent yet, but I am getting close. But, I repeat, what is really important is that I no longer have limits on my movements,” he said.

He did not hide that he was going for victory, which would allow him to keep number 1 no matter how old he was Carlos Alcaraz the trophy was also raised in conjunction with the ATP 500 in Acapulco. “Everywhere I go, I want to win. Any trophy I win now is three or four times higher than what I won ten years ago,” he said.

He wants to enjoy the moment, break records. “I’m still hungry for victories, titles and records,” he stressed once he equaled the 22 Grand Slams of Rafael Nadalstill no hip injury.

Djokovic’s calendar keeps the question mark of 1000 ATP Masters in Indian Wells and Miami. The United States will not open its borders to unvaccinated foreigners until May, which is why the tennis player lost special permission to access these events.