Novak Djokovic’s ‘longevity’ comments suggest he’s ‘playing a percentage game’ says Mats Wilander

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic is “playing a percentage game” after the Serbian revealed his “objective is longevity” in the final part of his tennis career. Djokovic turns 36 years old in May, ahead of the French Open, where he will hope to win his 23rd Grand Slam to move ahead of Rafael Nadal in the so-called ‘GOAT race’. Ad One of Djokovic’s biggest rivals, Roger Federer, retired in September at the Laver Cup at the age of 41.

Roland-GarrosAlcaraz may 'decide future history' in Nadal, Djokovic battles — Wilander20 HOURS AGO “Right now, it’s Grand Slams and longevity," Djokovic told CNN. “We focus on ambitions, achievements and goals, which is of course super important, but I always try to remind myself about and talk about my passion and love for the game. “There is no pressure to keep going.

Right now, I’m celebrating my 20th year in professional tennis so I’m experienced enough and have achieved enough, but at the same time, what is enough? It’s never enough and you always want to do more, so I have that mentality.” Asked about what Djokovic's comments meant, Wilander told Eurosport’s Arnold Montgault: “I think he's playing a percentage game right now. “With longevity, that means he's going to win another two to five Grand Slam titles because his average is obviously more than one Grand Slam victory per year. I think he's up at 1.3 or 1.4 Grand Slam victories a year since the first day that he won the Australian Open.