After surpassing Roger Federer, Djokovic wants to beat Rafael Nadal to become the all-time Grand Slam record holder.

Despite entering the twilight of his career, Novak Djokovic shows no signs of slowing down. At 37, while many of his peers have retired or retreated from the limelight, the Serbian is still continuing his quest to reach the top. According to former world No. 1 Jim Courier, the only reason Djokovic is still playing so hard is his desire to continue making history, specifically becoming the first player – male or female – to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles.

Overtaking Roger Federer and then Rafael Nadal in the number of Grand Slam titles was once considered the biggest goal of Djokovic’s career. And he did it when he reached the milestone of 24 Grand Slams while Nadal announced his retirement last year. However, it is worth noting that despite reaching the historic milestone, Djokovic is not stopping yet.

“What I still find hard to believe is that Novak is still playing. He is chasing his 25th Grand Slam title, and I believe he can absolutely achieve that,” Jim Courier said in a recent interview.
Djokovic is not in good form recently.
Courier also suggested that Djokovic may be suffering from mental fatigue, something that happened to him and Pete Sampras late in their careers. Maintaining form in a sport as packed as tennis is not easy, but like Federer, Djokovic seems to be choosing his tournaments carefully to prolong his peak playing time.

After his surprise defeat to Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo, Djokovic said his biggest goal now is to play well at Roland Garros – which could be the next destination for a great milestone in his career.