Novak Djokovic will win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open by taking a new mental approach.
The Serbian tennis player is currently tied with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam titles.
According to Djokovic, he is moving away from a ‘now or never’ or ‘make-it-or-break-it’ mentality to reduce unnecessary pressure and improve his performance in Melbourne.
“There has been a lot of talk about the 25th, but I try to focus on what I have achieved, not on what I might achieve,” said Djokovic, seeded fourth, at Melbourne Park.
He added: “I hope it comes to that [winning 25]but 24 isn’t a bad number either. I have to appreciate that and remind myself of the great career I’ve had.”
“I don’t think it’s necessary for me to really go far in terms of ‘make it or break it’ or a now-or-never mentality. That also doesn’t allow me to excel and do my best,” said Djokovic, who aims to become the oldest men’s Grand Slam champion.
In recent years, the Serbian player has shown signs of decline due to injuries. Despite his injury, he managed to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams last year.
The 38-year-old is the last man, besides Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, to win this historic title.
Alacaraz, 22, and Sinner 24, have combined to win the last eight consecutive majors.
