Who would have thought that Djokovic would talk about his retirement just before the start of the Australian Open. “I'm divided (about when to stop and where to play). I'm a father of two, I'm away from my family, and every time I travel for an extended period of time it breaks my heart. Is it worth it? ", He confessed this Tuesday in an interview for Sport Klub.
The first Grand Slam of the year will start this Sunday and 'Nole', "a boy who simply loves tennis", knows that he has a unique opportunity on the horizon in the next two weeks. Neither more nor less than being the tennis player with the most majors in history. One of the reasons why this creature, masked in a 36-year-old body, “wants to move on.”
Djokovic now has the same Grand Slams as former Australian player Margaret Court and wants to return to her promised land to extend her record. The world number one has won 10 of the 23 Grand Slams of his career in Melbourne. “I love playing here where I have had the greatest success of my career,” acknowledged the Serbian.
The Balkan commented that he has “no idea” what tournaments he will play throughout the season, after his participation in the Oceanic Open. “I know that the goals are always the Grand Slams and the Olympic Games,” he said. Gold is one of the few records that elude Djokovic and he wants to achieve it in Paris 2024.
However, Djokovic confirmed that he is still motivated to continue competing on the court. “I'm still hungry and I can run for hours fortunately. What makes you think possibly more than necessary about retirement is "an emotional aspect." Knowing what weighs more in the balance: family or professional life?
“Tennis has been my priority for 30 years and I don't want to miss many moments with my children,” concluded the Serbian. Probably his descendants can wait a little longer, if it is about his parent being the protagonist of a unique feat: becoming the most successful tennis player of all time.
