Novak Djokovic reveals what kind of legacy he would like to leave

Novak Djokovic’s profession has entered its final half, even when the Serbian legend has no intention of giving up. The previous world number one didn’t have a fantastic season, certainly it was most likely one of many worst years of his profession by way of victories. The 24-time Grand Slam champion not solely didn’t win his twenty fifth Main title, however he has not even lifted a trophy this 12 months. The 37-year-old from Belgrade has ‘saved’ his season by fulfilling one in all his largest desires, that of successful the gold medal for his nation on the Paris Olympics.

Hardly anybody thought that Novak would have achieved such a fantastic feat at 37, in what was most likely his final participation within the Video games. The truth is, Nole has promised that he’ll do all the things potential to be current in Los Angeles in 2028 when he turns 41. It received’t be straightforward for the previous world number one to maintain up with two true champions like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who’re a step forward of him at this second. The Spaniard has prevented him from successful the final two editions of the Wimbledon Championships, whereas the Italian ace defeated him on the Australian Open and within the last of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai.

Nole’s physique is okay

The sensation is that subsequent 12 months shall be decisive to see if Djokovic continues to be in a position to win probably the most prestigious titles. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has revealed that he’s nonetheless hungry and intends to show it on the tennis court docket. In an interview with “Speaking Tennis”, French coach Patrick Mouratoglou right this moment on the bench of Naomi Osaka was requested which participant among the many “Massive 3” – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – he would have appreciated to teach. Mouratoglou selected Novak Djokovic, explaining that the Serbian participant’s bodily health and excessive stage of motivation had been the explanations behind his alternative.

“His physique – says Mouratoglou – is more healthy than the our bodies of the opposite two. There has all the time been a notion that his motivation to turn into the best was nice and for those who have a look at what number of Grand Slam tournaments he’s successful, you have got the reply,” the French coach reasoned.

When requested what he would enhance within the 24-time slam champion’s sport, Mouratoglou mentioned that the Serbian generally “shouldn’t be aggressive sufficient“. “I feel he may have executed higher, which is difficult to say as a result of it’s the best of all time. Typically I really feel he’s not aggressive sufficient in his sport. Most likely the person who lined the sector as greatest he may. He has all the time relied on his responsiveness and a pointy backside play to outperform his opponent primarily based on energy in lengthy commerce. Solely in recent times has he labored on the serve, drop photographs and volée to conclude factors sooner than earlier than”.

Djokovic’s legacy

Novak not too long ago took half within the first version of the ‘Six Kings Slam‘ in Saudi Arabia, the place he completed third. The Serbian ace was defeated by Sinner within the semi-finals after an electrifying battle, earlier than defeating his everlasting rival Nadal within the last conflict of their iconic rivalry. The 37-year-old from Belgrade is on the entry checklist for the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy, a event the place he has all the time had nice success, however his presence continues to be very unsure.

Regardless of not having performed a lot this 12 months and never attaining any excellent outcomes, Nole is in an excellent place to enter the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Final 12 months, the Serbian received each the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals, defeating native idol Sinner within the last.

In an extended interview with ‘La Nacion’, the previous World No.1 spoke about his legacy: “I need to depart a legacy that may survive. After all, I’m happy with my achievements on a worldwide stage, however I would really like my most important legacy to be to encourage younger folks to guide a more healthy life by means of actions, sports activities, being aware of what they do, and clearly, if I can, to encourage them to select up a racket and play tennis.

I want to see extra tennis gamers as a result of it’s a lovely sport that may carry constructive issues to your life. It means that you can see the world, one thing that not all sports activities help you do. If it had not been for tennis I’d by no means have seen a lot of the world in my life.” In 2025, Djokovic would be the solely surviving Fab 4 nonetheless in existence, one more signal that an period is about to finish.