"He still wants to be winning these things at 40": Courier compares mentality of Djokovic to NFL legend Tom Brady

Jim Courier compared Novak Djokovic's mentality to that of Tom Brady.

The former tennis player Jim Courier discussed Djokovic's future, noting that the Serbian recently turned 36 years old and won the 2023 French Open. According to Courier, Djokovic shares the same mindset as NFL legend Tom Brady, as he continues to have the desire to win trophies despite his age.

“I don’t think Djokovic is going anywhere. He’s got Tom Brady mentality. He still wants to be winning these things when he’s 40," Courier claimed.

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‘Nole' now holds the record for the male tennis player with the most Grand Slam titles in history with 23, surpassing Rafael Nadal, who remains at 22 and has serious doubts about the level of the Spanish player upon his return in 2024. The Serbian player has stated that he is not thinking about retirement:

"Of course the journey is still not over. I feel if I'm winning Slams, why even think about ending the career that already has been going on for 20 years. So I still feel motivated, I still feel inspired to play the best tennis in these tournaments. Those are the ones that count I guess the most in history of our sport. I now look forward to Wimbledon," Djokovic said.

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"I don't want to say that I am the greatest, because I feel it's disrespectful towards all the great champions in different eras of our sport that was played in completely different way than it is played today. So I leave those kind of discussions of who is the greatest to someone else,” he added.

“I have of course huge faith and confidence and belief in myself and for everything that I am and who I am and what I am capable of doing," Nole said.

After winning Roland Garros and reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking, Djokovic is preparing for his participation in Wimbledon, a tournament he has won 7 times, including the last four editions. He will be aiming to extend his record of Grand Slam titles at the event.

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