I don’t ‘feel old enough’ to retire – Djokovic

Following Roger Federer’s retirement, Novak Djokovic has assured that he does not feel “old enough” to consider bringing down the curtain yet.

Federer’s decision was not unexpected given the 41-year-old’s recent struggles with injuries and form, but it was still met with an outpouring of sadness by fans and former players when the Swiss great bid an emotional goodbye to the sport.

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“I don’t feel yet so old, to be honest, for my tennis career to finish,” Djokovic told reporters on Saturday after returning to tennis for the first time since winning his 21st Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon.

“I still feel my body is serving me, is listening to me well. That’s the key I think when you get to 35-plus.”

The so-called men’s ‘Big Three’ revolutionised the sport with their own achievements and riveting rivalries. They have won a combined 63 Grand Slam singles titles between them.

Djokovic, the fittest among the three, said he has made necessary adjustments to his schedule to look after his body.

“I’m not playing as much as I played few years ago. I want to peak at the best tournaments, biggest tournaments in the world, which are Grand Slams and some of the biggest ATP events, playing for my country,” the Serb added.