Djokovic is hungry again: "My priority in 2025 will be.."

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Has it been a good season for Novak Djokovic? A difficult question to answer. On the one hand, the Serbian withdrew from the ATP Finals after failing to win any Grand Slams in four attempts. But of course, how can you blame him when the main goal of 2024, the Olympic medal at Paris 2024, ended up hanging around his neck. Conflicting feelings although, surely, the Belgrade native would have signed up for this story last January. What is clear is that this will not be his last season, as he still has some gas left for another tour.

In a recent interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the winner of 24 Grand Slams admits to having regained that energy to face 2025 with the same hunger as always. His intention is to expand his schedule to increase his chances of success, although he acknowledges that nothing motivates him more than the four majors, where he has left his mark as a champion so many times. Without a retirement date yet, the current world No. 7 sends a warning to the entire locker room. Below are some of his best quotes during the chat.

Summary of an irregular season

“In 2024, I didn't play much, apart from the Olympic medal and the Wimbledon final, perhaps it has been my least prolific season in the last ten years. I had many ups and downs and issues to resolve, even on a personal level. However, I feel that I can still play at a high level. It is a fact that Sinner and Alcaraz have established themselves as the two best players in the world, not to mention Zverev. All of them will be top contenders to win the upcoming Grand Slams, in addition to many other tournaments.”

Eager to regain the throne

“I am ready to compete again, both physically and mentally. I feel like I can compete again with these guys, all the experience I have can be very useful. Therefore, next year I will play more tournaments, although the Grand Slams will be my priority. I will do everything possible to win if my body allows me, of course. For now, I am fine, I still have time to rest and analyze what I can improve for the next season, which I hope will be better than this last one.”

No expiration date

“I want to keep writing the history of this sport, although I consider that I am still studying every detail, I am still learning. Tennis has given me a lot, and I feel fortunate to be able to continue playing at the highest level. As long as I can stay at the top, I will keep playing. Sinner and Alcaraz are warned: if they want to definitively take the power, they will have to face the last member of the Big3 time and time again.”

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