Shail Singh

Novak Djokovic says he is not chasing Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, he is creating his own history “In the early part of your career when you were chasing Roger & Rafa for titles… and now at the back of your career, you’re chasing Jannik & Carlos…” Novak: “I’m chasing Jannik and Carlos? In which sense?” “In terms of winning Grand Slam titles just right now…” Novak: “So I’m always the chaser and never been chased?” “No in the meantime you’ve won 24 Grand Slams.” Novak: “Thanks, it’s worth saying that sometimes right?” Novak: “I find if a little bit disrespectful that you kind of miss out on what happened in between where the times when I started ‘chasing’ as you say Rafa and Roger… and now that I’m chasing Carlos and Jannik. There’s probably about a 15 year period in between where I was dominating the Grand Slams. I think it’s important to put that in perspective. I dont feel like I’m chasing to be honest. Roger and Rafa will always be my greatest rivals. I have tremendous respect for what Jannik and Carlos are doing and they will continue to do for the next 10, 15, 20 years. This is a kind of natural cycle in sports. You’re going to have another 2 superstars that are going to maybe have a 3rd guy that I’m going to cheer for, because I’ve always been the 3rd guy at the beginning. It’s good for our sport. I think these kind of rivalries and the contrast of personalities and the styles of play are very good for tennis. And how is that effecting me? I don’t feel like I’m chasing. I’m creating my own history.” (via Australian Open Press)