Novak Djokovic continues to impress, even at 36, having celebrated his birthday in May. This season, the Serbian tennis sensation astonished the world with victories in three out of four Grand Slam tournaments and two ATP titles. After securing his 24th major title in New York last month, Djokovic will make his return to competitive tennis at the Paris Masters 1000, following a 50-day break from the game.
In a recent extensive interview with Eurosport, Djokovic even shared some humorous insights, mentioning his playful jokes about using slang instead of swearing words to confuse umpires in tight matches.
Novak Djokovic’s hilarious struggle with umpires
Novak Djokovic recently revealed that he is prepared to be precise and accurate in the Paris Masters, as the Serbian eyes the 37th Masters single title of his career. Speaking to Eurosport, Djokovic admitted that he previously could swear freely but now needs to be much more careful.
Novak Djokovic explained: “We have a lot of fun, we are great friends. We have a professional relationship. The problem we have, because of the success of Croatian and Serbian players in the last 30 years or so, we unfortunately have a situation where most of the umpires understand the swearing words. So we have to play around a little bit, we have to use the slang, create new words, but when you’re p***** off you don’t think about creating.”
Djokovic also added, “I’m as flawed a human being as I can be. I need even more extra motivation nowadays at these later stages of my career than maybe what I needed five or 10 years ago. Things are different. My life is evolving. It breaks my heart every time I leave them. So when I travel, when I go somewhere, I really want to win. I want to make that trip worth it. Goran and the rest of the team are trying to find new ways to motivate me. They haven’t been succeeding much so far.”
He continued on the subject of another Grand Slam title, saying, “I’m happy with 24 but people in my country say, why not go for 25, 30? I say if it were that easy, it would be great. I don’t know how it looks, but I know how it feels. You’ve really got to earn I feel like a cat sometimes, with nine lives. Every time I play a Grand Slam, I lose one life.”
Djokovic to return to Paris Masters after 50 day break
Fresh from his remarkable triumph at the US Open and a 50-day break from single competitive events, Novak Djokovic is prepared to return to action at the Paris Masters event. Meanwhile, this time, the Serbian is not only poised from single offices but also for the doubles first-round game, teaming up with his compatriot, Miomir Kecmanovic, marking their first partnership as a doubles team.
In this highly anticipated match, Novak Djokovic’s opponents are the dynamic duo of Jannik Sinner, the Vienna Open champion, and Stan Wawrinka, a 3-time Grand Slam winner. This marks the first time that Jannik and Wawrinka are teaming up on the court to compete for a title. Tennis fans are buzzing with excitement, and pundits predict an intriguing display of tennis as these formidable players unite, each bringing their unique styles and strengths to the game.
