Nearly ten years away from international duty, Novak Djokovic has had a very impressive year. In a season where the Serbian star has broken records and extended records, even at 36 it seems unbelievable sometimes.
At the Paris Masters, he conquered the youngsters with ease after coming back from a 50-day break. In the ATP Finals in Turin, he came second in a group where the average age of other players was 22 and won the title against Italian favourite Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic boards personal jet to Malaga for Davis Cup
Fresh off from Turin Novak Djokovic isn’t quite ready for the off-season just yet. After winning a record-breaking seventh Nitto ATP Finals trophy and cementing his place as year-end world No. 1, Djokovic didn’t have up to 24 hours to rest as he flew in his private jet to Malaga, Spain for the Davis Cup knockout phase.
“It’s a great reward, I think, for what my team and I and my family have been through this year, being one of the most successful years in my career that I ever had,” Djokovic said after adding on to a banner year that saw him go 27-1 at the majors.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is aiming to help Serbia win its first Davis Cup title since he led his country to the trophy in 2010. With Evans Davis and Andy Murray out of the quarterfinal tie for Great Britain due to injury, Cameron Norrie looms as a likely opponent for Novak Djokovic. The world No. 1 has taken seven of the eight sets they’ve played.
“The season is not finished yet. I really would like to win the Davis Cup with Serbia,” Novak Djokovic said when asked by reporter after arriving at Malaga. “That’s a goal. It’s an important week for us, for our nation. We’ll do our best.”
In 2024, Djokovic will have two competitions centered around national pride high up on his priorities list. Asked how he could top this season next year, he responded with a smile, “You can win four slams and Olympic gold.”
The knockout phase known as the last eight starts on Tuesday when defending champions Canada face Finland. Australia, who were runners-up last year, take on the Czech Republic on Wednesday, while Italy’s Jannik Sinner and the Netherlands play on Thursday. Britain who were the 2015 champion would take on the 2010 champion Serbia.
How much is Novak Djokovic personal jet worth?
24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has a custom 16-seater-private jet which he uses for non-stop travels because of the game. A remarkable investment valued at $15 million, the jet is loaded with lavish amenities and is bound to leave anyone envious. The Serbian acquired the jet from Netjet in 2015 and has since been flying it.
This is what Novak says on the official website of Netjets, “The game requires non-stop travel. And NetJets not only gets me where I need to be, but gives me the downtime I have to have off the court—to excel on the court.”
While the 36-year-old Serbian star private jet is incredibly impressive, it is, for instance, no near in comparison to the extravagant $50,000,000 flying machine owned by NFL legend Tom Brady. However, the comparison doesn’t hold much steam, as it is widely known that NFL has more sponsors than tennis and their players earn more.
