PARIS.- At 36 years of age, Novak Djokovic He has no intention of retiring and sees himself playing until he is 40 or older, he declared on Tuesday on the sidelines of an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia.
“I hope my career lasts until I am 40 years old and even beyond.. I feel good about my body. I play high quality tennis, 2023 has been one of the best seasons of my life, why stop when you are still playing very well? “I’m going to continue, go year by year and see how far I get,” declared the Serbian in an interview held during the Riyadh Season Tennis Cup.
The man of 24 Grand Slam He gave the great American football player as an example. Tom Bradywhom he “knows personally and from whom I have learned a lot.”
The white sports star assured that Brady is a true example for all those high-performance athletes who are close to or over 40 years of age.
“He is a great example of a champion who has had a great career and a lot of longevity.. “He spent a lot of time taking care of himself and recovering well to be sure to take into account all aspects of his body and mentality to have a long and fruitful career,” said the Serbian.
Djokovic and Alcaraz resume their rivalry:
Djokovic will face his young Spanish rival Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday, in an exhibition game, before leaving for Perth, where will play United Cuphis preparation tournament for the Australian Open (January 14 to 28).
“Nole” and Alcaraz have established a new rivalry in tennis. The Serbian has already been the protagonist of several, including one with the also Spaniard Rafael Nadalwho plans to make his return to the courts in 2024, in what could be his last year as a professional.
Source: With information from AFP
