‘My Wife Wouldn’t Be Very Happy’- Novak Djokovic Comes Up with a Cheeky Response to Answer Bizarre Rafael Nadal Question

The tennis world, besides witnessing the journeys of many players from all around the world, always keeps track of the three legendary names that are hard to forget. The journeys of the Big Three of tennis Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer have been a lot more than just amazing. While one of them has retired from his professional career, the debate still revolves around the remaining two.

As Novak Djokovic stays on top of the highlights because of his remarkable victory at the ATP Finals, fans now look forward to marking the next milestone that the legend looks forward to achieving. Djokovic’s recent revelation about running for Rafael Nadal‘s Roland Garros win streak came as a surprise to the fans, with the Spaniard preparing to be back soon.

Novak Djokovic shares his thoughts on running for Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros number

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic’s 2023 season has been nothing short of greatness. Along with hitting 3 grand slams out of 4 and winning his 7th ATP Finals title, the Serbinator presented a dominant form that other tennis players could match. Recently, the 36-year-old opened up about his upcoming plans for the season 2024.

On revealing his thoughts about several aspects, the conversation then headed to his upcoming goals and came to a point when the legend was faced with the hypothetical prospect of running for Rafael Nadal’s legendary French Open record.

As the interesting side of the interview showed up, Djokovic, highlighted his current victories as a base to be happy about. He mentioned, “I am very satisfied with everything I have achieved. I do not have to look at Rafa’s record in Paris. I have many that I’m proud of and that are part of history.” Adding a point of justification to the direct statement, he added, “If I were to retire right now, I could only be happy and proud of what I’ve done.”

With this conversation, fans got a chance to witness an unexpected glimpse into Djokovic’s perspective on the satisfaction that he has with his already-earned achievements. While the legend presented a direct denial of chasing down Nadal’s record, he also presented a will to stand up against him in a match soon.

Djokovic’s eagerness to play with Nadal

Along with stating a direct denial to chase him down for the Roland Garros record, Novak Djokovic also shared his thoughts on facing Nadal in what could be their last match. Along with stating his eagerness to face the Spaniard after his comeback, Djokovic also talked about the arena that he would choose for the final showdown.

“I think a lot of people would like it to be at Roland Garros. Why not? Although if you give me a choice I would say anywhere else,” Djokovic mentioned. The Serbian tennis star acknowledged the strong history of Nadal at Roland Garros, powering the title of ‘King of Clay’.

“Roland Garros wouldn’t be bad, but Nadal is the player who has won there the most times in the history of the tournament. I think anywhere would be amazing for us and for the tennis world,” Djokovic added, as he compared the idea of a final face-off to a ‘last dance.’

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Looking up to the current situation, the Serb highlighted the uncertainty of facing Rafa as he mentioned, “I don’t know how many more times we’ll have the chance to play each other or if we’re going to play each other. I hope we do because that’s what everybody wants and I do too.” As Djokovic and Nadal continue to work on their specific sides every day, the possibility of a ‘last dance’ is what the fans are eagerly waiting for.

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