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Fitness-mad Djokovic on the prowl for 24th major

Novak Djokovic spent the post-Paris week after winning his 23rd Grand Slam title on a hiking holiday with his wife.

But the health conscious Serb had  already shifted tennis focus to his run at an eight Wimbledon title, with the grass court major starting on Monday.

Djokovic said on Saturday that  he never truly has time to disconnect from his quest for tennis immortality.

“I don’t feel more relaxed, to be honest- I’m still hungry for success, for more Grand Slams, more achievements in tennis.

“As long as there’s that drive, I know I’m able to compete at the highest level.

“If that goes down, then I’ll have to face probably different circumstances and have a different approach.

“A few days after Roland Garros, I was already thinking about preparation for grass and what needs to be done.”

Djokovic’s life on the elite tennis treadmill is nonstop: “”What’s the next slam, what’s the next task,” he asked.

“That’s the life of the professional tennis player. that kind of mentality is necessary for maintenance of that intensity.”If you really want to have a chance and have a go at more slam titles, you need to maintain that concentration and devotion.

“I want to try to use every Grand Slam opportunity I have at this stage where I’m feeling good in my body, feeling motivated and playing very good tennis, to try to get more.”

Djokovic will make his start as defending champion on Monday as he opens the fortnight against Argentine Pedro Cachin, the No. 67 who played and lost his one and only grass match this season at  Queen’s Club last week.

Main photo:- Novak Djokovic wins Men’s singles French Open 2023 by Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd

Bill Scott

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