He's in Malaga these days to honor Rafael Nadal for the Spaniard's tennis farewell, but Novak Djokovic is already looking ahead to the upcoming 2025 tennis season.
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The former American legend Jim Courier talked out about the Serbian champion's future. The 4-time champion Sam said that there's nothing in his game or his movement on the court that will stop him from winning more Grand Slam titles. For the former number 1, Nole's chances of winning more Majors depend on whether he still has the passion and fury that have always driven him.
Speaking on an episode of the Tennis Channel's Inside-In podcast, Courier argued that it's all about what's between the ears and inside his heart.
"Let's think about it: he could have won Roland Garros this year. He's playing there, he's starting to find his form, he gets injured. And then it was a miracle for him to even get to play Wimbledon, let alone get to the final basically with one leg. And he clearly wasn't moving at the level necessary to compete with Carlos Alcaraz in that final. But then, what happens: he gets to Paris and at the Olympics he puts a gold medal around his neck. And there everyone saw the difference in the way he moved on the court," he said.
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Concluding his analysis, Courier said that Nole didn't seem that busy when he showed up at the US Open, noting how surprised he was that he also played in Shanghai.
"I thought he would end the season well in advance and press the reset button to start again directly in 2025. But going to Shanghai and reaching the final there too was another great result for him," added the American.
