Former world No. 4 Man Neglect believes Novak Djokovic remains to be motivated to maintain taking part in due to the potential for including a twenty fifth Grand Slam title however does not count on the 37-year-old to remain for much longer in tennis if he begins shedding some matches that he would normally win.
For the primary time since 2017, the Serb did not win a single Main throughout a season and the sensation is that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz left him behind. However he was in a position to win the Paris Olympics – clinch his first gold medal – so it may’t be mentioned that his 2024 marketing campaign was an absolute disappointment.
Whereas Djokovic has a file of 24 Slams and he formally beat Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for the all-time file, there may be nonetheless one Slam feat on the road – no male or feminine participant has ever gained 25 Majors in singles. In girls’s tennis, Margaret Court docket additionally completed with 24.
Neglect: I do not see Djokovic placing himself in Nadal’s scenario
“I think Novak is motivated by records. To reach the height that has never been climbed. With one or two more, it will be Everest. He only trains for that. He loves the Australian Open. A player never wants to lose, it’s painful. I trust Novak to keep this state of mind,” the previous 11-time ATP champion instructed Tennis Actu.
“On the other hand, if he is physically diminished, if he loses against players who seem below him, I don’t know if he will enjoy playing for a long time. I don’t see Novak playing for several weeks losing matches, as Nadal did.”
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In fact, Neglect is referring to the Spaniard’s 2024 season, through which he tried to play however was evidently removed from his finest degree and it resulted in a number of early exits.
In the meantime, Djokovic now works with Andy Murray and he’s hoping that his former rival can assist him kick off his 2025 run with a triumphant Australian Open run.
