Djokovic: "I want to see how far I can go, I want to see how tennis continues to change"

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It is impossible to watch a Novak Djokovic match without wondering how long we will be so fortunate to enjoy his greatness. It is also not easy not to be moved by the Serbian's performances on and off the court, considering his powerful reflections made during the Six Kings Slam 2025 prelude.

An inspiring conversation was held by Novak Djokovic with the fans filling the stands at a promotional event for the Six Kings Slam 2025, where Shaquille O´Neal was also present. The Serbian was the main protagonist as he opened up speaking about aspects such as his feeling of being marginalized for years by his home country, the values instilled by his family since childhood, and especially the possibility of retiring from professional tennis in the near future.

- Novak Djokovic talks about his possible retirement, values of his personality, and discrimination when young

- Inspiring messages and values in his life

"When I was little, my father had much more faith in my abilities and character to achieve great goals than I did. When we verbalized that our objective was for me to be world number 1, coming from a country without a tennis tradition or a great history in this sport, we had to face the mockery of many people, both in Serbia and around the world. I really feel that I am the proof that everything is possible," he commented.

"I came from a country that had been at war, my father put $10 on the table when I was 12 years old and told me that was all the money we had. We are going to face a second war in our life. We had debts, foreclosure orders... He told me that if I really wanted to dedicate myself to that individual and expensive sport, I had to go for it. I had to mature suddenly, understand the message, become a man, take on many responsibilities, and learn how important discipline is," he pointed out to an audience moved by the message.

- Feelings of being discriminated against because of his nationality

"I was here as a teenager, I had my Serbian passport, and when I showed it, people turned their backs on me. I had to find a way to overcome that and, truly, I hold no grudge against people with that attitude, but I am grateful because they made me toughen up as a person and feel even prouder of where I come from and who I am," explained the Balkan player.

- Why Djokovic does not consider retiring from tennis in the near future

"Longevity is one of my greatest motivations. I want to see how far I can go. I recognize that seeing great historical figures in other sports still playing at 40 years or older, like LeBron, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Tom Brady, is motivating and inspiring for me. I also want to see the changes coming to our sport, that excites me a lot. I believe that in the coming years, tennis will transform, and I want to be playing when this happens and contribute to the new platform on which this sport will develop. I know there are people who want me to retire soon, but it's not going to happen," affirmed Novak Djokovic.

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