Novak Djokovic says he doesn’t assume the forthcoming Australian Open is “now or by no means” for his hopes of profitable a standalone all-time document twenty fifth Grand Slam title.
Djokovic, 38, has been tied on 24 main victories with Australia’s Margaret Court docket since his final triumph on the 2023 US Open.
Unsurprisingly, the Serb has proven indicators of decline lately, but nonetheless managed to achieve the semi-finals of all 4 Grand Slams final 12 months.
Given he’s a document 10-time males’s champion in Melbourne, and has had loads of restoration time going into the primary main of the season, the consensus is that the Australian Open represents his greatest likelihood of touchdown the elusive record-breaking title.
“There was loads of discuss in regards to the twenty fifth, however I attempt to focus myself on what I’ve achieved, not what I am presumably attaining,” Djokovic, who’s seeded fourth at Melbourne Park, stated.
“I hope it involves that [winning 25], however 24 can be not a nasty quantity. I’ve to understand that and remind myself of the wonderful profession I had.”
Djokovic has by no means made a secret of his want to attain much more historical past, however is now making an attempt to launch a number of the “pointless” strain he locations on himself to surpass Court docket.
He begins his newest bid towards Spain’s Pedro Martinez in Monday’s evening session on Rod Laver Area.
“I do not assume it is wanted for me to essentially go far when it comes to make-it-or-break-it or a now-or-never sort of mentality,” stated Djokovic, who’s aiming to change into the oldest Grand Slam males’s champion within the Open Period.
“Neither does that permit me to excel and carry out my greatest.”
