Srdjan Djokovic: "Novak will win a few more Grand Slams"
Srdjan Djokovic spoke in an interview on K1 TV about the grand slam ambitions of his son Novak. Djokovic is convinced that he will still be able to win a few major titles.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Dec 23, 2021, 08:09 am
Although the image of the big defeated in the final of the US Open 2021 is the one that Novak Djokovic remembered most impressively from this season, the Serb has achieved impressive things in this calendar year at Grand Slam level. Australian Open, French Open and Wimledon - with his three major titles in 2021, Djokovic was able to increase his Grand Slam title account to 20. And now makes this comparison with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer superior.
The current world number one does not have enough. Father Srdjan Djokovic knows this too, who told K1 TV : "He will win at least two more Wimbledon titles and several other Grand Slams. Absolutely. You don't have to be an expert to see that Novak will play another two or three years that will be enough, "the player's father is convinced.
Djokovic has learned to accept defeat
Srdjan Djokovic is convinced that when the world number one will celebrate his next major title depends entirely on whether the Serb will start at the Australian Open: "What if he doesn't compete at the Australian Open? We will have to wait for Roland Garros to win the 21st Grand Slam title, "said the Serb. "By the time he retires, Nole will win a few more Grand Slam titles, four or five I think."
Title number 21 did not appear at the US Open 2021. A by no means easy defeat for the industry leader, as Srdjan Djokovic emphasizes: "That upset him, but the decisive defeat was Medvedev's fantastic game. That's just the way it is. My son was taught that the sport consists of wins and losses, that you accept the victory and also the defeat, "said Srdjan Djokovic.
The player's father would have passed this attitude on to his son throughout his career, as he explained: "I've told him throughout his career that it's not good if you play badly and win." And the acceptance even in the moment of bitter defeat? Djokovic has proven this - although with this the great chance for the calendar Grand Slam dried up - as is well known, also after the US Open final par excellence.