“Is it worth it?” Father of two Novak Djokovic goes on a brutal self-assessment trying to make a retirement decision

Novak Djokovic opens about his confusion of what to do in this latter half of his career.

“Is it worth it?” Father of two Novak Djokovic goes on a brutal self-assessment trying to make a retirement decision

Novak Djokovic (image via: imago)

Novak Djokovic has been one of the greatest players that has embraced the game of tennis. The records he holds speak for themselves and will always be a testament to his success. But it’s not only about the Grand Slams and the trophies always, it’s about the hunger and love for the game that he has. The fear that he instills in the eyes of his opponents is noteworthy. However, with growing age and playing so much the priorities change over the years. In a recent interview with Sport Klub, Nole opened up about his changing priorities and most importantly retirement.

In the interview, the Serb said:

To be honest, I’m divided [on when to stop and where to play]. There’s always a part of me that is a young boy who just adores tennis and knows only about tennis…and that boy still wants to keep going. And then, on the other side, I’m the father of 2 children, and I’m away from my family. And every time I travel for an extended period of time it breaks my heart. So, I’m always thinking about, how long should I play, how many tournaments should I play, is it worth it?
Novak Djokovic to Sport Klub

The Serb started off the season with the United Cup leading Serbia. His team was eliminated after the World No.1 lost to Alex De Minaur in straight sets.

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Novak Djokovic says he’s unsure what other tournaments to play other than the Olympics and the Grand Slams

With the Australian Open set to commence in a few days, the Serb will be looking to defend his title in Melbourne Park. But with playing so much for 30 years the veteran seems to have a bit of confusion about what to do in this latter half of his career. In the interview, Nole said:

Normally I do have clarity on where I want to go, what are the goals, and I know the goals are always the Grand Slams and the Olympics, other than that, I have no idea what other tournaments I will play.

Novak Djokovic on his future
The current world No.1 Novak Djokovic opens up about him being in two minds with either playing tennis or spending time with his children.
Novak Djokovic (image via: ATP Tour)

Apart from his personal decisions, the Serb is quite fit and deadly even in the twilight of his career. His movements and serves have been on point. Moreover, he has won three Grand Slams in the last season. With this form and momentum, Nole surely does have a couple of more seasons in his bag.

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