Novak Djokovic says he wants to go “full throttle” in the upcoming 2025 season and participate in an event prior to the Australian Open next year.
Since Serbia won gold at the Olympics in the summer, Djokovic has not played much this season. He withdrew from the Nitto ATP Finals and missed the Paris Masters due to an injury.
He concluded the season without winning multiple titles for the first time since 2005 and without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2017.
He does not, however, appear to have any immediate plans to retire and follow in the footsteps of Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic admitted: “Tennis is still my focus… I am going at full throttle in the off-season, we go for another ride. I just needed to recharge and refresh a bit after an exhausting year.”
He added: “I am going to play in the first week of the season, I am just not sure yet where. Then, of course, Australian Open.”
Although Djokovic did not compete prior to the Australian Open this year, he won Adelaide to begin the 2023 season and went on to win the title in Melbourne. His primary goal for the next season is to achieve more Grand Slam success.
“I would like to play the Davis Cup too, let’s see what happens,” he declared.
Source: Eurosport