"I’ll try to go further, as far as I possibly can": Djokovic has no plans to end career like Federer and Nadal in 2024

Novak Djokovic hopes to continue expanding his record at Wimbledon and dismissed the possibility of retirement anytime soon.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is about to return to the courts of the All England Club, where he has won 7 of his Slam titles, including the last four editions. Djokovic arrives at Wimbledon as the male player with the most major titles in history and he aims to increase his record.

If he becomes the champion, the Serbian will head to the US Open with the opportunity to achieve the Calendar Slam, which means winning all four major trophies in the same year.

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Just days before the start of the main draw, former world No. 1 Mats Wilander stated that he couldn't choose a 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time) when comparing Djokovic to Rafael Nadal Nadal and Roger Federer, but he acknowledged that Djokovic has the most significant accomplishments. The Serbian responded to this comment during a press conference:

“Thank you, I appreciate that,” Djokovic said. “There’s not much to say other than that.”

“I leave the debate and discussions to other people. I think it’s good that there is a debate because it just attracts more attention to our sport.

“At the end of the day, we are all trying to be the best possible ambassadors [for] tennis, attracting as many people to watch our games, whether it’s live or on the TV. The more people talk about the rivalries, the more people talk of the history, the better it is.”

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With Nadal and Federer nearing retirement, Djokovic acknowledged that he hopes to continue prolonging his career as he still feels in great form.

“Of course I’m aware of the fact that I’m in a very privileged point in time of tennis and of my career, and I’ll try to go further, as far as I possibly can,”

“I still feel good in my body, I still feel plenty of motivation. I’m hitting the ball well on the court,” Djokovic added.

“I’ve said it many times: the Grand Slams are the tournaments that probably are the tournaments I play tennis for the most at the moment, and I’ll try to peak for them and play my best tennis when it matters most.”

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