Novak Djokovic’s relentless pursuit of excellence continues to fuel his career, with former world No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko suggesting that the Serbian may be eyeing a longer career than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Having completed a Career Golden Slam in 2024 and holding an unmatched 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic remains undeterred at 37, even hiring Andy Murray as his coach for the 2025 season.
With Federer retiring at 41 and Nadal stepping away at 38 due to injuries, Djokovic stands as the last active member of the Big Three. Davydenko, who retired at 33 due to injuries, believes Djokovic’s ambitions could include surpassing his rivals’ career lengths.
“Djokovic is trying to cheat nature,” said Davydenko to Match TV. “Nadal couldn’t compete at the top level past 40, and Federer didn’t prove much after that age. Novak is showing age is no problem, but injuries and physical limits are inevitable.”
While Djokovic has shattered numerous records, including most weeks as World No. 1 and most ATP Masters 1000 titles, Davydenko remains skeptical of his ability to maintain peak performance into his 40s. However, Djokovic’s determination suggests he’s willing to test those limits.
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.7, Novak played his last contest on the 13th of October when he was overcome by world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).
This season the Serbian has achieved a composed 37-9 record. The Serbian clinched 1 title in Paris. The Serbian was the finalist in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
He is also scheduled to play in Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 1st of January and () on the 13th of January.
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