Novak Djokovic is just not resting on his laurels after claiming the all-time males’s file along with his twenty third grand slam title final month.
The Serbian stated he’s already eyeing quantity 24 at Wimbledon the place he’s the defending champion.
Djokovic went previous Rafael Nadal’s tally of twenty-two slams when he gained the French Open final month and, although his previous Spanish rival is not going to be difficult for titles this yr as a result of harm, Djokovic has no plans to place his ft up and chill out.
The 36-year-old has gained the final 4 Wimbledon crowns and is one shy of tying Roger Federer’s males’s file of eight titles on the All England Club. He additionally now sits only one grand slam behind Margaret Court who gained a file 24.
“I don’t feel more relaxed, to be honest. I still feel hungry for success, for more grand slams, more achievements in tennis,” Djokovic informed reporters.
“As long as there’s that drive, I know that I’m able to compete at the highest level. If that goes down, then I guess I’ll have to face probably different circumstances and have a different approach.”
Djokovic desires to win as many majors as he can earlier than his physique can take no extra.
“I want to try to use every grand slam opportunity I have at this stage where I’m feeling good in my body, feeling motivated and playing very good tennis, to try to get more.”
Djokovic comes into Wimbledon because the second seed this yr with 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz now world No.1 after his first title on grass at Queen’s. However, that doesn’t faze the Serbian.
“I don’t need to have Carlos or anybody else really to find that extra drive and motivation when I enter slams because I know that I have to win seven matches to win a title.
“So whoever I get to face throughout the online, it does not make a distinction for me. I have to do what I have to do.”
Djokovic will start his Wimbledon title defence in opposition to Argentina’s 67th-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
