Novak Djokovic explains how long he plans to play professional tennis

Novak Djokovic says he wants to play as long as possible because he is healthy and still very motivated to win a Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic, who turns 36 in May, is completely healthy and his physical preparation is top-notch.

Djokovic remains a dominant figure in tennis, and many believe the 21-time Grand Slam champion has no reason to walk away from professional tennis. “I would like to play as long as possible. I don’t really have a character in mind.

So far things have been going pretty well for me. I can not complain. As long as I play at this level, as long as I have this inner fire, I will continue,” Djokovic told We Are Tennis.

– I would like to play as long as possible.

I don’t really have a character in mind. So far things have been going pretty well for me. I can not complain. As long as I’m playing at this level, as long as I have this inner fire, I’ll keep going.”

Novak Djokovic pic.twitter.com/oJOSWgHXmj – We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) December 26, 2022

Djokovic returns to Australia

Twelve months ago, Djokovic experienced the most difficult period of his career when he was arrested and eventually deported from Australia.

In November, the Australian government decided to overturn Djokovic’s three-year entry ban. Djokovic, who has repeatedly said he has no hard feelings about Australia, is preparing to play two tournaments there in January.

Djokovic will start the 2023 season at the Adelaide International, where he hopes to get a good preparation ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic then heads to Melbourne for the season-opening Grand Slam tournament.

Ahead of the Adelaide International, tournament director Alistair MacDonald was asked about Djokovic’s reception in Adelaide and Australia. “Covid was a pretty tough time for everyone and his experience probably didn’t go the way he wanted last year, but 2023 is a fresh start.

It’s probably not our position to judge how he’ll be received, but he’s a great player and will certainly generate interest in the event,” explained MacDonald. It remains to be seen whether Djokovic can win Adelaide in his first tournament of the season.