Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place
- Novak Djokovic will play in this year's Madrid Open seeking his 100th career tour-level title.
- He enters the tournament seeking his first title of the current season after early losses in Monte Carlo and Indian Wells.
- The 37-year-old three-time Madrid champion has not played there since losing the 2022 semifinals to Carlos Alcaraz, aged 21.
- Djokovic says, "The sport will outlive everyone" and is more important than individuals.
- He feels a shift is occurring as fans accept the retirement of major stars and focus on the sport itself.
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Novak Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players
MADRID – Novak Djokovic, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam titles, says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis. People have started to accept, he says, that there is no more Roger Federer, no more Rafael Nadal and — soon — no more Djokovic. READ: Novak Djokovic returns to Madrid Open chasing 100th ATP title “You can feel there’s a shift,” the 37-year-old said ahead of his opening match at this year’s Madrid Open, where he will try to win …
Djokovic Says Tennis Will Always Outlive Its Star Players and He Can Feel the Changes Taking Place
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Novak Djokovic, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam titles, says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis. Sports News | Djokovic Says Tennis Will Always Outlive Its Star Players and He Can Feel the Changes Taking Place.
“Sport is more important than everyone individually,” Novak Djokovic said in a statement.
Tennis-Djokovic flying the flag for the 'older guys' amid generational shift
(Reuters) -Novak Djokovic acknowledges the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but the 24-time Grand Slam champion says he has no intention of quietly fading into the background. Read full story
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