Novak Djokovic lost his exhibition match to Carlos Alcaraz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and immediately headed to Australian lands. A few hours later, just after landing in Perth, he headed to the RAC Arena to train and continue preparations for his official debut in the 2024 season, in the United Cup. He will lead the Serbian team with Olga Danilovic.
‘Nole’, 36 years old and world No. 1, should start this Sunday, December 31, against the Chinese Zizhen Zhang, no. 58 ATP. Although his priority is to get in shape at the Australian Open, where he will defend his tenth title in the course’s first Grand Slam.
Djokovic He wants to play tennis, to continue increasing his achieved records. He has 24 ‘greats’, but is aiming to complete a Grand Slam in the same campaign and aims for Olympic gold in Olympic Games in Parisas the main goal of 2024.
“If I just played one of the best seasons of my life, why stop if I continue to play tennis so well? I still have the desire to compete and my body is responding,” the Serbian said before leaving Riyadh.
Don’t count on early withdrawals, unless there’s an accident. He put an age on his farewell to tennis, and it will not be possible until the number four appears in front of him at his age, he will be 40.
It refers to a friend, the American Tom Bradyan NFL legend who decided to retire permanently, after a previous threat, at the age of 45.
“He is a great example of a champion and someone who has had a successful and long career,” he said. Djokovic to the former quarterback of New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneerswho sat in the Djokovic box to see live how the tennis player won Roland Garros, breaking the record for Grand Slam titles, which until then he shared 22 with Rafa Nadal.
“I know well Brady, I learned a lot from him, I took an example from him to have a career that lasts until 40, and more. Let’s see,” said ‘Nole’.
Source: La Verdad
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