What drives Novak Djokovic to proceed competing at nearly 38 years outdated? The previous world No. 1 has already made historical past within the sport and doubtless deserves to be acknowledged because the GOAT. The Serbian legend has damaged nearly all males’s tennis information, snatching them from his everlasting rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, however he has no plans to retire but.
In 2024, the champion from Belgrade additionally achieved the final objective he was lacking by profitable the gold medal on the Paris Olympics. Whereas it wasn’t a very sensible season for a legend of his caliber, Nole nonetheless accomplished the puzzle and garnered well-deserved recognition from your entire world.
Everybody complimented him and acknowledged his greatness, even those that had been by no means his followers. Regardless of all of the victories he has achieved, Novak has specified that his retirement remains to be far-off and has even promised that he’ll attempt to take part within the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 (when he will probably be 41 years outdated).
The previous world number one missed the final official tournaments of 2024, additionally producing some controversy amongst followers and insiders, however he reassured everybody by saying that tennis remains to be on the prime of his priorities and that he’ll give his greatest subsequent season.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion will begin 2025 with a brand new coach on his facet, Andy Murray, who will comply with him to the 2025 Australian Open. The Pleased Slam is a very essential occasion for Nole, the one wherein he has one of the best likelihood of profitable his twenty fifth Main together with the Wimbledon Championships.
Djokovic has triumphed ten occasions at Melbourne Park and is aware of all of the ‘secrets and techniques’ of the Rod Laver Enviornment, which is why no opponent will be capable to permit himself the luxurious of underestimating him. The present world No. 7 will assess his situation at Brisbane Worldwide, earlier than giving his greatest on the 2025 AO.
Djokovic desires to begin robust
On the most recent version of the ‘Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast’, former WTA Prime 10 Andrea Petkovic mentioned Novak’s possibilities in 2025: “So, my prediction for Novak is that he won’t give a flying F about any of the tournaments apart from the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
And he’ll make an enormous push with every part he has nonetheless acquired left in that cute 40-year-old physique of his. Will put every part into profitable one in every of these, try to get to 25, after which get the f*** out.”
Rennae Stubbs additionally expressed her opinion on this matter: “Clearly we all know that’s the event he performs his greatest tennis at.
He’s received that 10 occasions, which is outrageous! The truth that he’s received 10 Australian Open’s is simply thoughts boggling. The one particular person you possibly can discuss in the identical class is Rafa Nadal profitable 14 French Opens.
“I’m not kidding you, if he wins the Australian Open, I would really like him to drop the mic.”
His 2025 begins in Brisbane
The Serbian ace would be the No.7 seed in Melbourne, which is why he might face Sinner or Alcaraz already within the quarterfinals. Not like what occurred this yr, Nole is aware of nicely that he must present up in Australia in glorious situation and that he must play his greatest tennis from the primary rounds.
Because of this, the previous world No. 1 determined to rent Murray as a coach and play an official event earlier than the AO. In Brisbane, the place he boasts just one look in 2009, Novak will play each singles and doubles along with Nick Kyrgios.
The Australian champion will return to the tour subsequent yr and will probably be a harmful opponent for everybody if he would not have accidents. The finalist of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships can even play the 2025 version of the Australian Open, wherein he’ll be capable to depend on the help of his followers and won’t have any specific stress. Nick desires to have enjoyable within the latter a part of his profession and attempt to win a Grand Slam title.
In an interview with ‘Tennis Channel’, American star Chris Eubanks commented on the fascinating partnership between Djokovic and Kyrgios in Brisbane: “I like to see them in a position to come collectively. I believe we’ve got seen a little bit of a topsy-turvy relationship between the 2.
They’ve been in a position to make amends and appear to be having a little bit of a ‘bromance’ at varied factors. We now have seen Nick on social media being one in every of Novak’s greatest supporters and cheering him on at sure factors.
I believe it’s good for the sport to have two of the largest personalities and two of one of the best gamers on the planet teaming up on the identical facet of the courtroom.”
