Exclusive: Novak Djokovic shouldn't make it obvious he's vying for a Calendar Slam, says Boris Becker

It would be a «mistake' for Novak Djokovic to solely target a Calendar Slam, says Eurosport's Boris Becker. At the French Open, Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in the final to secure a record-breaking 23rd major title, surpassing Rafael Nadal and reclaiming the world No. 1 position from Carlos Alcaraz.

Ad The Serbian also won the Australian Open in Melbourne earlier this year, meaning that victories at Wimbledon and the US Open would deliver him all four majors — the 'Calendar Slam'. WimbledonWhen is Wimbledon? What's the schedule? When is the draw?AN HOUR AGO »It would be a mistake, from his point of view, to make it obvious now," Becker exclusively told Eurosport Germany's Das Gelbe vom Ball podcast. «Because you know what happened last time: He won three, was in the final and then couldn't stand the nervous strain,» he continued, referring to 2021 when Djokovic lost the US Open final to Daniil Medvedev after winning the three other Grand Slam tournaments that year.

«That's why he should really only concentrate on Wimbledon. But the man wants to break records. I don't know which one he can still break, the calendar Grand Slam in one year, that's maybe the only one still outstanding.

100 per cent, he's thinking, but I hope he won't talk about it and just go out on the grass, try to win Wimbledon now, and then the US Open will come at some point. Exclusive: Becker predicts double-digit slam wins for Swiatek after French Open triumph Kyrgios reveals he was 'contemplating suicide' after Wimbledon exit in 2019 Grass power rankings: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka lead the way »As an athlete, I think it's a mistake to talk too loudly about the big goals, to tell the public what you're up to. Talking about it for a long time after a