"It is becoming a little bit more challenging": Novak Djokovic admits finding it hard to motivate himself beyond major events

Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic has revealed that he is finding it hard to motivate himself beyond the major events. The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic is going through a difficult season where he is yet to play in the final of any event. The reigning world number one, who is currently taking part in the French Open, where he has already booked his place in the third round, was quoted in a report stating that he is finding it hard to motivate himself for tournaments other than Grand Slams, Olympics and Davis Cup.

"It's true that I'm focused pretty much solely on Grand Slams and Olympics this year, and playing for my country, really,” he said. “That's something that really drives me the most today. The other tournaments, it's not maybe sounding right, but these are huge tournaments, very important tournaments, tournaments that are part of the ATP Tour that I was part of and still am part of so many years, and have been integral part of my career and my success. But yeah, it is becoming a little bit more challenging for me to push myself every single tournament to be really at the top."

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