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“35 is the new 25!” Novak Djokovic issues warning to young players at Australian Open 2023 after win against Grigor Dimitrov

Novak Djokovic sailed into the fourth round of the Australian Open 2023 with a straight sets win over Grigor Dimitrov.

by Nirmit Mehta
January 21, 2023
in Australian Open
Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open 2023, after securing a straight sets victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday. This was by no means an easy matchup for the fourth seed, as the Bulgarian came into this fixture on the back of a few quality results.

Barring a couple of hiccups in the first set, Novak Djokovic played a brilliant match to sail through into the last 16. However, the nine-time Australian Open champion admitted that he did not feel at his physical best during the entirety of the battle. The 35-year-old has been dealing with a hamstring issue since his Adelaide Open semifinal win over Daniil Medvedev a couple of weeks ago.

The hamstring injury has kept his Australian Open run right on the edge, given that he feels minor discomfort during his matches. The 22-time Major champion was relieved to get past Grigor Dimitrov, whom he reckons as one of the most talented players on the tour. The Serb believes that the intensity of the match was right up there from the first point.

“Turning point was the very first game, every point mattered. Physically, I was going up and down, I admire and respect Grigor, one of most talented players. He was locked in up to the very last shot. Incredible battle,” said Djokovic.

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“One of the quickest player on the Tour,” Novak Djokovic on facing Alex de Minaur in the last 16

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic made a cheeky comment regarding his fitness levels at the age of 35. He believes that he is in the best physical shape possible, but acknowledges the fact he is in the last part of his tennis career.

“35 is the new 25! When you come to last stage of your career, you value everything even more,” said Djokovic. The path only gets tougher for the veteran, as he will face the home favorite, Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarterfinals on Monday. The Serbian lavished praised on the Australian, claiming that he is among the fastest and most agile players on the men’s tour.

#Djokovic: When you come to last stage of your career, you value everything even more.

— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) January 21, 2023

“One of the quickest player on the Tour, he improved a lot and he has got Lleyton Hewitt in his corner,” Djokovic said of Minaur. Novak Djokovic is certainly the clear favorite to go all the way in Melbourne for a record 10th time this time around. However, he will hope that his hamstring issues do not culminate into something serious, which could force him to withdraw from the tournament.

"Let's see if you remember…" 🤭 Jelena Dokic clean bowled Novak Djokovic with a cheeky question in an interview full of laughs! 😆

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— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 21, 2023

Novak Djokovic could level Rafael Nadal’s tally of 22 Major titles if he claims the title in Melbourne in the coming week. The former world number has a tricky draw ahead of him, as he could face Holger Rune in the quarterfinals. The Dane defeated Djokovic to claim his first ever Masters title in Paris in November last year.

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Nirmit Mehta

Nirmit Mehta

Nirmit Mehta is an aspiring sports writer and enthusiast who loves writing on Cricket, Tennis, Formula One, and Football. He is currently pursuing his education in Finance and is passionate about learning new languages.

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