Novak Djokovic aspires to maintain his success in Australia, the place he has secured 10 out of his 24 Grand Slam titles. Nevertheless, the 36-year-old acknowledged that, at this level in his profession, he plans to method it “season by season.”
Djokovic has received the Australian Open on 4 of his final 5 visits, excluding the 2022 match, which he missed after being deported for not being vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.
He acquired a heat welcome earlier this yr earlier than his run to a record-extending triumph and would be the agency favourite to win one other title on the main, which begins on Jan. 14.
“I hope it’s not the last, to be honest. I always look forward to coming back to Australia,” Djokovic instructed reporters after arriving in Perth on Thursday.
“Coming again to Australia, I all the time felt like I performed my greatest tennis through the years right here and had nice help.
“So I’m not sure; I don’t really have a plan for what’s going to happen next year. I’m taking it season by season to see how far it takes me.”
Djokovic, who beforehand mentioned he hopes to play effectively into his 40s, begins his Australian Open preparations representing Serbia on the United Cup combined group occasion in Perth.
He final performed within the metropolis on the 2013 Hopman Cup.
“It feels great; it’s been a while since I was here,” mentioned Djokovic, who will carry Serbia’s hopes in opposition to China and the Czech Republic within the group stage.
“I keep in mind each single time I performed in Perth it was nice attendance; individuals love tennis, individuals love sport in Australia generally. So I do not count on something much less this time, and I’m certain it will be a blast for all of us.
“Representing Serbia is the greatest honor and pride, so hopefully, we can have a packed house and a lot of people coming to watch our matches.”
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