Djokovic draws inspiration from LeBron and Ronaldo to extend his career
The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has expressed his desire to continue competing at the highest level, drawing inspiration from the longevity of figures like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo. Djokovic, who is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Six Kings Slam, revealed that his main motivation is to see how far he can go in his professional career.Djokovic highlighted the impressive career of LeBron James, still active at 40 years old, and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as the example of Tom Brady, who played until he was 40 years old. These sports figures have served as an inspiration for the tennis player, who seeks to extend his career. Despite not having won a Grand Slam title in the last two years, Djokovic, 38, is not considering retirement. His goal is to win his 25th Grand Slam title, breaking the record for most individual titles in the history of tennis, both men’s and women’s. Djokovic has also expressed his desire to be part of the transformation of tennis in the coming years. The tennis player co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association in 2020 and seeks to use his influence to improve the sport. Djokovic commented that he hopes to see the upcoming changes in tennis and is excited to be part of that transformation.“Longevity is one of my biggest motivations. I really want to see how far I can go,” Djokovic stated.
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