Novak Djokovic has created history once again and won his 24th grand slam at the 2023 US Open. The Serbian played a rematch of the 2021 US Open, where he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev. Taking revenge in the final of a grand slam is a difficult task. But Djokovic managed to do it. In the post-match presser, he explained the thought process needed for him to attain his titles.

He gave the examples of the NBA and the NFL greats LeBron James and Tom Brady. Many would wonder why he gave the examples of the players who retired much later than usual. The Djoker believes that the changing age-tradition has only improved sports.

Novak Djokovic cites examples of other athletes to explain his mindset

The Djoker won his 24th grand slam equaling Margaret Court’s record. With still enough fuel left in the tank, Djokovic will aim to increase this number and earn more slams to be at the top. To play at such a level constantly, he needs to have a mindset unlike any other.

The Serbian player refers to himself as a perfectionist as he cites the example of Brady and James when talking about the thought process needed to excel at his level.

“But I guess, you know, maybe you can call me perfectionist. I know there is a lot of great champions in different sports that thrive on this kind of approach to perfect themselves… their approach, their game, their performance, their recovery, every single day. On and on. That’s why LeBron James still keeps going at his age, or Tom Brady, you know, greats like that, that are inspiring.”

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Djokovic is inspired by the two players constantly as he is impressed by their exploits, given their age. He also talked about them in a previous interview and gave praising words.

The Djoker talks about athletes past their 30s

Only two decades ago, it was assumed that players would start moving away from the sport when they near 30. But the situation has changed greatly, and we now see players play well into their 30s and even their 40s. Djokovic felt that this change was great as he gave the examples of Serena Williams, Roger Federer, James and Brady. As per him, the quality of the career improves, and it inspires younger players to persist in the sport and play as much as they can.

With current examples, we can see that Djokovic is right. Although only some played past their 30s, now many are stepping up and prolonging their career to play to their heart’s desire. 

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