Speaking at the World Sport Summit in Dubai, Novak Djokovic spoke about his retirement and today’s tennis, enhanced by the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Serbian also remembered his childhood idols, among whom Alberto Tomba was also mentioned
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One of the most prestigious guests of the World Sport Summit in Dubai, Novak Djokovic gave an interview to CNN in which he addressed various topics, starting from his approach to the world of sport by following the exploits of some great sportsmen on television: “I was passionate about tennis, basketball and I didn’t miss a ski race Alberto Tomba. In that discipline he was my idol. I grew up with his myth together with those of Kobe Bryant in basketball and Sampras in tennis. Pete has been my role model and point of reference since the first day I picked up the racket.”
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Djokovic: “Retirement? I said LA 2028, but I don’t set limits for myself”
The number 4 in the ATP ranking also spoke about his future, putting it in his sights the Los Angeles 2028 Olympicsin which he would defend the gold conquered in Paris. “The 2028 Olympics? Let’s see, I’d like to do them. For the moment I don’t set any limits for myself. I keep playing because I love hitting the ball and I love competing with my opponents even more. My ethic has always been centered on constantly wanting to improve, hard work and sacrifice. It was like this already in the first tournaments I played as a child and I haven’t changed.” Djokovic also expressed his opinion on the great rivals of today’s tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz: “Many young tennis players are arriving. Carlos Alcaraz e Jannik Sinner they are giving birth to the new great rivalry. I like watching the new generations and still being here. I’m fine, I’m number four in the world, it’s not bad“.
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