'A lot of factors' involved in GOAT debate discussion according to Djokovic: "I am very motivated to make the history of our sport"

Novak Djokovic is considered by many to be the frontrunner in finishing as the tennis greatest of all time but he is motivated by that.

The Serbian generally avoids discussing the topic but he briefly touched upon it in a recent interview with RMC Sport. Asked about the whole premise of the greatest of all-time debate, Djokovic responded that there are many factors that go into it:

"We have a lot of factors that are included in this discussion about who the GOAT is. I'll let everyone discuss that. I am very motivated to make the history of our sport."

Motivation is not something that Djokovic ever lacked and his legendary career just proves that. Despite often being overshadowed by Nadal and Federer in pretty much everything, the Serbian stayed motivated and kept working:

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"Every time I'm on the court with the racket, even on the day I'm not very motivated, I'm looking for inspiration to improve my game. This is the number one condition for which I continue to play tennis after twenty years."

He finished off with:

"Then there is the ambition to win the biggest titles we have in our sport and to be in history. I am in a particular era. I am in a position to make history in my sport. That's maybe the biggest motivation to compete again."

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