Novak Djokovic on Monday surpassed Roger Federer to develop into the participant to carry the primary rating for the longest interval. Djokovic, who clinched his 18th Grand Slam title in Melbourne this 12 months, has held the primary rating for 311 weeks, one week longer than the Swiss tennis star.
Big day at this time
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) March 8, 2021
“It really excites me to walk the path of legends and giants of this sport,” Djokovic was quoted as saying by ATP of their report.
“To know that I have earned my place among them by following my childhood dream is a beautiful confirmation that when you do things out of love and passion, everything is possible,” he added.
Meanwhile, a video of Djokovic’s interview from his childhood days can also be making rounds on social media. The video is a mirrored image of Djokovic’s ambition in tennis, asserting how necessary the game has been since his youthful days.
Here is the video:
7-year-old @DjokerNole wished to develop into No.1
26 years later, he is the No.1 of No.1s…
(through @RTS_Sport) pic.twitter.com/bphRuNUIh8
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 8, 2021
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) March 8, 2021
The Serb, who’s inside tantalising attain of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal’s all-time males’s title of 20, has asserted that his focus will now be on flexing his calendar and give attention to Slams to chase down the joint-record held by two tennis legends.
“Now, after achieving the historic number one for the longest weeks at number one, it`s going to be a relief for me because I`m going to focus all my attention on Slams mostly,” the Serb had mentioned after his title triumph at Melbourne Park.
