Honestly m not surprised he is 37 he has to pick and choose what to play now .he already has 7 ATP finals 🏆. Adding 1 or 2 Grandslams is the real motivation.. there was a clear dip in motivation combined with injury issues .but still guy peaked for the tournament which was eluding him and won it without dropping a set 💀💀🎾🐐🐊.GOAT stuff..he will prepare in off season for a push at AO.25th🏆 is motivation
Well he already has done Golden Masters, not once but twice; won the World tour finals a record 7 times; won a record 40 Masters and above all completed Tennis. So there is logically nothing left to prove. And his renewed focus on slams makes sense because he haa an opportunity to seperate himself as the first human to win 25 slams. I am sure Novak has this in mind and this should remain his primary focus and emphasis to complete a quarter century in slams. All the best to our Champion of Champions.
I think he should try and get the triple Golden Masters. He only has one more to win to make that happen. And that's Monte-Carlo. Hopefully he will have that as a goal for 2025. But like you said he has the double Golden master. Nobody else has even done it once. But why not try and extend records that may never be broken for 100 years if ever.
@@gordonalexander4843 Well if Tstispas can win Monte Carlo thrice, why can't Novak who has beat Nadal, the ultimate challenge to win the title twice. All will depend on his level of drive, ambition and motivation. Let us hope that wisdom dawns upon him to think on your line of reasoning.
I think there is one goal the GOAT should also be considering for 2025. And maybe he is, and keeping it close to himself until the tournament. And that is, to try and win Monte-Carlo which would give him his 3rd win there, making it a triple Golden Masters tournament wins. I personally hope he tries for that.
The Goat choosing what he wants to do and when. He has earned every bit of it, and the hard way. Would love him to win a 25th slam and another Davis cup victory for his Country before he hangs up his Racquet!
Nole would have at least 27, 28 slams if there was justice. But fighting against "some" world is not easy at all. He still beat them, he beat someone "invincible" !!!
I don't think you can be #1 by prioritizing only Slams & Serbia. Seems obvious. What will be interesting is to see what tournaments he plays to 'prepare' for Slams; and though it's trivial, whether he goes all out to win one more Monte Carlo, which would make him a 3 time Masters champion at every 1000. As one of his biggest fans, I look forward to just enjoying his tennis and not stressing out about it like I used to!
Let me do a bold prediction. Or should I say my dream prediction. 2025 will be a watershed year for Novak. He might crack the 428 number one last time. Mean while he has started building team Serbia and Tennis Serbia. Great man indeed.
Djokovic wants to represent Serbia... Djokovic has 1 good medal for Serbia and 1 2010 dais cup which is the tennis world cup..and 1 2020 atp cup While Nadal has won 2 good medals for Spain and 5 Davis Cups 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2019.. he is an icon for Spain..similarly Djokovic wants to be an icon for Serbia many tennis fans may not like Olympics or Davis cup like grandslams.. but Olympics comes every four years and Davis cup like Olympics are the only two places in tennis where national stakes are there . And that's why Djokovic himself said that it was his biggest achievement..
Novak would be already sitting pretty at 500 weeks as world no.1 if not for the pandemic and geo political circumstances which blighted his top ranking. He cares less for being world no. 1 again because he is just tired.
Agree. And he could have gotten more GS when he was two years younger had the powers that be and the MSM not ganged up on him. He is older now so what do people expect. Aging happens to all great athletes.
@@punns643 Even if his Wimbledon points won in 2021 weren't stripped off, he would have easily been No. 1 for at least 50 weeks more. This is a tragedy which doesn't happen often and is beyond one's control. Wimbledon barred players from Russia in 2022, but the very next year reversed that untenable policy.
I've been saying for all of 2024, those that know Djokovic and what he is about know that after 2023 it was all about the last few things that matter. As long as he is healthy in 2025 he will certainly get to 25 slams, maybe even gets number 26....but getting more than 26 the rest of the way will be hard.
What an incredible man, athlete hubby father , son. God how he has dealt with all the nasty malevolent corporate media ganging up on him no matter what he does. Anyone who has a heart or a brain should be able to have seen through the mean boys so threatened by him & breaking all records. Poor old Roger & Rafa now they must face themselves the meanness of their jealousy & envy will just find another place in their lives maybe already ha. Bravo Novak you are the King . We North Americans LOVE YOU!!
It's all about motivation for him.He ssid that right now,he is only motivatted to play for his country and gsThe focus is in words "right now"Who knows how he'll feel next year..
I feel Nole wants his 25th Slam and thats pretty much it. It doesnt seem he is really motivated anymore by the rankings which is totally understandable now that he is 37 and completed tennis
I doubt he’ll play enough number of tournaments to become No.1 again - anyone needs to play at least 15-16 tournaments, if not 18-20. With slams and occasional tournaments as focus, he’s likely to play only 7-8 a year for the next year, possibly two.
A few more slams is a smart goal but if his ranking drops so does his seeding and he will end up having to win more matches against the top guys to even reach a final.
He is not focused on WTF because he’s no longer invited! He’s almost out of the top 8 and may not even qualify this year. He’s not focused on regular tournaments so he can rest up and play slams. Well, good luck to him because without repetition, match play and match readiness, how is he going to compete at 38 with 20-something year olds who are playing week in and week? I doubt that he will ever add to his slam titles.
Novak has accomplished nearly everything any tennis player would dream to achieve. His fierce competitiveness will not allow him to compete when he is no longer as competitive. His recent injuries, his age... He knows he has only a few more years at most. Not quite clear to me if he is saying he will ONLY play for GS, or he is saying he will skip SOME tournaments? From what I understand they use them as preparation for the GS so if he does not play at all then it would mean he would be at disadvantage not competing enough?
Novak hasn't "completed" tennis. He hasn't even won a Grand Slam. Laver did it, twice. Even Graf did it on the women's side. He's the Greatest of All Time ... except for now.
Non dovrà dimostrare nulla a nessuno. Ragionevole la sua posizione stare più vicino alla famiglia. Ormai ha ucciso il tennis. Certo che; il mio grande desiderio è che continui come coach il 60% verso Medjedovic, il 30% Ribakina 😂 il restante 10% Andreeva M.😂 Sono certo che Sinner gli farà una chiamata in prv... Ma dovrà pagarlo molto profumatamente.
Nadal and Wawrinka should retire first. After that, Djokovic can retire cuz he has nothing left to prove just like what Steffi Graf did after being runner up of Wimbledon 1999. Anyway, has Novak Djokovic heard the news about Kristina Joksimovic recently?
A little disappointed on Djokovic’s mindset. Obviously, he can do whatever he wants, but if there’s a big tournament and he’s playing well and feeling mentally fresh why not play it? How about continuing to showcase for the fans? It can’t be all about grand slams and Davis Cup they come too infrequently. It never hurts to continue to want to do well, period. He said he was playing Shanghai this year, which was a pleasant surprise. If he’s healthy and feeling motivated then play.
I think he is actually being reasonable because aging happens to all great athletes in any sport. He has nothing to prove anyway and the younger generations will do their best to match or beat his numerous records, one being the oldest tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal which is harder to beat given that aging with all its complications is inevitable.
I felt like the whole point of him making this statement is that he's currently not playing well or feeling mentally fresh. He sounds pretty worn out to me after so many years of high pressure competition and all the achievements. I take what he says as even he is uncertain of what's to come but in his current place, the best he can dish out is doing his best on the grand slams and national matches. He never said he'll not play anything else, just that his schedule is not fixed and dedicated around anything outside of the two main priorities he's mentioned. All in all, it just means he's close to stopping than ever and we have to just enjoy/appreciate each match he plays.
Why do you expect more from Nole? I’ll never understand it. His fans are so greedy. You do realize he’s a father and has two young children at home. There’s more to life than just tennis. I am sure his family would love to have him home more often.
Honestly m not surprised he is 37 he has to pick and choose what to play now .he already has 7 ATP finals 🏆. Adding 1 or 2 Grandslams is the real motivation.. there was a clear dip in motivation combined with injury issues .but still guy peaked for the tournament which was eluding him and won it without dropping a set 💀💀🎾🐐🐊.GOAT stuff..he will prepare in off season for a push at AO.25th🏆 is motivation
End of a era, happy to see my favorite ending as the GOAT. From now on just enjoy whenever he plays. Love you Ben 😄💕 ,my favorite Englishman 😍
I feel the same as you do. He can play where and when he wants now. We will love and remember him for ever❤
Well he already has done Golden Masters, not once but twice; won the World tour finals a record 7 times; won a record 40 Masters and above all completed Tennis. So there is logically nothing left to prove. And his renewed focus on slams makes sense because he haa an opportunity to seperate himself as the first human to win 25 slams. I am sure Novak has this in mind and this should remain his primary focus and emphasis to complete a quarter century in slams.
All the best to our Champion of Champions.
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I think he should try and get the triple Golden Masters. He only has one more to win to make that happen. And that's Monte-Carlo. Hopefully he will have that as a goal for 2025. But like you said he has the double Golden master. Nobody else has even done it once. But why not try and extend records that may never be broken for 100 years if ever.
@@gordonalexander4843 Well if Tstispas can win Monte Carlo thrice, why can't Novak who has beat Nadal, the ultimate challenge to win the title twice. All will depend on his level of drive, ambition and motivation. Let us hope that wisdom dawns upon him to think on your line of reasoning.
This makes sense. He will also be able to spend more time with his lovely family.
As a diehard Rafa fan - man you gotta respect and admire Noles greatness. What a beast.
My dream is to see Rafa playing Novak one more GS final but most likely it will never happen. Novak fan
@@nekikarol2 Yea, unfortunately not. I wish Rafa would have been healthy at the French in 2023 - that was the chance.
WHY CLIMB THE SUMMIT AGAIN WHEN YOU'VE REACHED IT MORE TIMES THAN ANYONE ELSE . HE IS THE G.O.A.T.
Because he is a Superman
I think there is one goal the GOAT should also be considering for 2025. And maybe he is, and keeping it close to himself until the tournament. And that is, to try and win Monte-Carlo which would give him his 3rd win there, making it a triple Golden Masters tournament wins. I personally hope he tries for that.
Why not ??! Good on him, playing on his term and enjoy what his doing … absolutely in full control 👍
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The Goat choosing what he wants to do and when. He has earned every bit of it, and the hard way. Would love him to win a 25th slam and another Davis cup victory for his Country before he hangs up his Racquet!
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Nole would have at least 27, 28 slams if there was justice. But fighting against "some" world is not easy at all. He still beat them, he beat someone "invincible" !!!
Backing you always our champion NOLE,do what you body and mind directs,you have nothing to prove you have done it all,undoubtedly the GOAT.
I don't think you can be #1 by prioritizing only Slams & Serbia. Seems obvious. What will be interesting is to see what tournaments he plays to 'prepare' for Slams; and though it's trivial, whether he goes all out to win one more Monte Carlo, which would make him a 3 time Masters champion at every 1000. As one of his biggest fans, I look forward to just enjoying his tennis and not stressing out about it like I used to!
🏆 one more grand slam
Let me do a bold prediction. Or should I say my dream prediction. 2025 will be a watershed year for Novak. He might crack the 428 number one last time. Mean while he has started building team Serbia and Tennis Serbia. Great man indeed.
Love you djoko. Waiting for the 25th
Djokovic wants to represent Serbia... Djokovic has 1 good medal for Serbia and 1 2010 dais cup which is the tennis world cup..and 1 2020 atp cup
While Nadal has won 2 good medals for Spain and 5 Davis Cups 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2019.. he is an icon for Spain..similarly Djokovic wants to be an icon for Serbia many tennis fans may not like Olympics or Davis cup like grandslams.. but Olympics comes every four years and Davis cup like Olympics are the only two places in tennis where national stakes are there . And that's why Djokovic himself said that it was his biggest achievement..
End of a era he win it all maybe one or two gs father time incoming.
It's time... All my respect for him and his fabulous career.🎉😊
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Novak would be already sitting pretty at 500 weeks as world no.1 if not for the pandemic and geo political circumstances which blighted his top ranking.
He cares less for being world no. 1 again because he is just tired.
Agree. And he could have gotten more GS when he was two years younger had the powers that be and the MSM not ganged up on him. He is older now so what do people expect. Aging happens to all great athletes.
There's not "if" in tennis
@@punns643 Even if his Wimbledon points won in 2021 weren't stripped off, he would have easily been No. 1 for at least 50 weeks more. This is a tragedy which doesn't happen often and is beyond one's control.
Wimbledon barred players from Russia in 2022, but the very next year reversed that untenable policy.
This is beginning of End of Era of Ben talking about Nole. 😢
I've been saying for all of 2024, those that know Djokovic and what he is about know that after 2023 it was all about the last few things that matter.
As long as he is healthy in 2025 he will certainly get to 25 slams, maybe even gets number 26....but getting more than 26 the rest of the way will be hard.
Would love to! Where do you see him winning another Slam?
@@flixtorres AO and Wimbledon
Novak will 25th Slam in 2025 and add some more slams and will retire , GOAT
What an incredible man, athlete hubby father , son. God how he has dealt with all the nasty malevolent corporate media ganging up on him no matter what he does. Anyone who has a heart or a brain should be able to have seen through the mean boys so threatened by him & breaking all records. Poor old Roger & Rafa now they must face themselves the meanness of their jealousy & envy will just find another place in their lives maybe already ha. Bravo Novak you are the King . We North Americans LOVE YOU!!
GOAT
It's all about motivation for him.He ssid that right now,he is only motivatted to play for his country and gsThe focus is in words "right now"Who knows how he'll feel next year..
GOAT has spoken
I feel Nole wants his 25th Slam and thats pretty much it. It doesnt seem he is really motivated anymore by the rankings which is totally understandable now that he is 37 and completed tennis
I doubt he’ll play enough number of tournaments to become No.1 again - anyone needs to play at least 15-16 tournaments, if not 18-20. With slams and occasional tournaments as focus, he’s likely to play only 7-8 a year for the next year, possibly two.
A few more slams is a smart goal but if his ranking drops so does his seeding and he will end up having to win more matches against the top guys to even reach a final.
He is not focused on WTF because he’s no longer invited! He’s almost out of the top 8 and may not even qualify this year. He’s not focused on regular tournaments so he can rest up and play slams. Well, good luck to him because without repetition, match play and match readiness, how is he going to compete at 38 with 20-something year olds who are playing week in and week? I doubt that he will ever add to his slam titles.
GS No 25
Well he has to stay high enough up in the rankings to play Slams. He has to be seeded, I would think.
Novak has accomplished nearly everything any tennis player would dream to achieve. His fierce competitiveness will not allow him to compete when he is no longer as competitive. His recent injuries, his age... He knows he has only a few more years at most. Not quite clear to me if he is saying he will ONLY play for GS, or he is saying he will skip SOME tournaments? From what I understand they use them as preparation for the GS so if he does not play at all then it would mean he would be at disadvantage not competing enough?
He won't regain the no 1 spot IF what you said is true.
He's completed tennis, he's won a golf tournament, how about signing for real Madrid next Djokovic? 😅
I think he wants 25, and will retire on the spot if gets there
Would be the best send off to the best career!
More slams? I don't think so! Not if he has to get through Sinner and/or Alcaraz. It's their time now.
He pushed Carlos to 5 sets in Wimbledon final this year and beat him in straight sets on clay at Olympics too!
@@haircutexperienceCarlos beat Novak in straight sets at Wimbledon this year.
@@AshleyKarys My bad I was thinking last years Wimbledon lol
@@haircutexperience yes time flies. Can’t believe it’s been two years since that match already!
@@haircutexperience5sets????in 2023
He is retiring in 2026
Novak hasn't "completed" tennis. He hasn't even won a Grand Slam. Laver did it, twice. Even Graf did it on the women's side. He's the Greatest of All Time ... except for now.
He does not even need more slams! He has done it all but of course he wants to extend the lead why not!! 😅 30 maybe??
You are delusional
I feel father time is catching up as are the next gen. 1 or 2 max more slams and max 2 years left in him I feel.
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Non dovrà dimostrare nulla a nessuno. Ragionevole la sua posizione stare più vicino alla famiglia. Ormai ha ucciso il tennis. Certo che; il mio grande desiderio è che continui come coach il 60% verso Medjedovic, il 30% Ribakina 😂 il restante 10% Andreeva M.😂
Sono certo che Sinner gli farà una chiamata in prv... Ma dovrà pagarlo molto profumatamente.
Nadal and Wawrinka should retire first. After that, Djokovic can retire cuz he has nothing left to prove just like what Steffi Graf did after being runner up of Wimbledon 1999.
Anyway, has Novak Djokovic heard the news about Kristina Joksimovic recently?
A little disappointed on Djokovic’s mindset. Obviously, he can do whatever he wants, but if there’s a big tournament and he’s playing well and feeling mentally fresh why not play it? How about continuing to showcase for the fans? It can’t be all about grand slams and Davis Cup they come too infrequently. It never hurts to continue to want to do well, period.
He said he was playing Shanghai this year, which was a pleasant surprise. If he’s healthy and feeling motivated then play.
I think he is actually being reasonable because aging happens to all great athletes in any sport. He has nothing to prove anyway and the younger generations will do their best to match or beat his numerous records, one being the oldest tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal which is harder to beat given that aging with all its complications is inevitable.
I felt like the whole point of him making this statement is that he's currently not playing well or feeling mentally fresh.
He sounds pretty worn out to me after so many years of high pressure competition and all the achievements.
I take what he says as even he is uncertain of what's to come but in his current place, the best he can dish out is doing his best on the grand slams and national matches.
He never said he'll not play anything else, just that his schedule is not fixed and dedicated around anything outside of the two main priorities he's mentioned.
All in all, it just means he's close to stopping than ever and we have to just enjoy/appreciate each match he plays.
Why do you expect more from Nole? I’ll never understand it. His fans are so greedy. You do realize he’s a father and has two young children at home. There’s more to life than just tennis. I am sure his family would love to have him home more often.
Its nfl season nobody cares
Then why are you here instead of watching NFL?
Who in the world watches NFL? Pretty much nobody but Americans