📢 TOP STORY: Djokovic’s Path to More Grand Slams — ATP Legend Breaks Down His Form, Rivals, and Potential ⚡IH

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Novak Djokovic has begun preparation ahead of next season, which will likely be crucial if he wants to fulfill his dream of winning another Grand Slam title.

The former world No.1 will turn 39 in 2026 and it won’t be easy for him to compete against opponents much younger than him, but Nole loves challenges and doesn’t intend to stop competing until he feels the right motivation.

The 38-year-old from Belgrade has nevertheless lifted two trophies this season, in Geneva and Athens respectively, as well as becoming the oldest player ever to have reached at least the semifinals in the four Majors within the same year. He was stopped by a physical problem at the Australian Open while he was facing Alexander Zverev, while his runs in the remaining three Grand Slam tournaments came to a halt due to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

The two current leaders of the men’s tour have something more than Novak from all points of view and the Serbian himself confided that it will be very hard for him to reverse this trend in the future. He will try to make this miracle already at the Australian Open next month, in the hope that the top two players in the world will have some stumbles before the final stages of the tournament.

Nole will play in Adelaide

During the latest edition of the show ‘The Tennis’, former ATP ace Tim Henman discussed Nole’s prospects for next season: “It’s not out of the question that he could reach another Grand Slam final, but I think he’s hoping someone can beat Alcaraz or Sinner. It will be interesting to see how his ranking evolves, because facing Carlitos or Jannik already in the quarterfinals would make his mission even more complicated.”

The first tournament that the veteran from Belgrade will play next year will be the Adelaide ATP 250, scheduled from 12 to 17 January 2026. AOs will start the next day, a week later than usual. This means that Nole could arrive in Melbourne really at the last minute.