Novak Djokovic retirement message despatched by mother with dad sharing issues

Novak Djokovic’s dad and mom just lately raised issues over their son persevering with his tennis profession, insisting that the 23-time Grand Slam winner has nothing left to show. The 36-year-old missed out on an eighth Wimbledon title earlier this summer time, shedding to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller.

Djokovic did get revenge on the Spaniard, although, beating him two units to 1 within the last of the Cincinnati Masters on Aug. 20. The Serbian is in fine condition heading into the ultimate Grand Slam of the yr, the US Open, which is his joint-worst having solely gained the competitors 3 times in his profession.

Mom Dijana and father Srdan consider that their son might retire now with nothing to show. Srdan, particularly, worries that tennis has Djokovic missed vital issues off the courtroom and hopes he calls it quicks within the subsequent yr. Speaking in a latest documentary named Novak Djokovic – Untold Stories, Dijana mentioned: “It’s all up to him. As far as I’m concerned, he can retire right now – he has won everything.”

Father, Srdan, added: “As far as my needs for him go, he has already fulfilled all of them seven/eight years in the past. The relaxation is that this superb bonus. Tennis is just one section of his life, not his complete life.

“I expect him to be recognized for what he will do after his career ends and after he leaves the tennis world, which I hope will happen next year. And for Novak to slowly but surely… It’s not the end, but in a year-and-a-half let’s say.

“My wish as a father – I think for some time that he should have stopped working this extremely difficult job. It’s physically and mentally challenging and very demanding – with him being fully dedicated for 30 years, and not taking his foot off the gas, there is not much time for other things in life.”

Djokovic seemingly has other ideas, insisting that he’s still motivated to compete and win. And Wimbledon is unlikely to be the last time that Tennis fans see the great Djokovic in a singles final. 

“Of course [the] journey remains to be not over,” he said. “I really feel, , if I’m successful slams, why even take into consideration, , ending the profession that already has been happening for 20 years.

“So I still feel motivated, I still feel inspired to play the best tennis on these tournaments the most, you know, Grand Slams. Those are the ones that count I guess the most in history of our sport.”

Djokovic enters the US Open because the quantity two seed behind Carlos Alcaraz. The two are red-hot favorites for an additional showdown to resolve the newest main winner.