Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Talks Retirement, Plans To Play On Like NFL Icon Tom Brady

Novak Djokovic has already learned a lot from NFL great . And having seen Brady play well into his 40s, the 36-year-old now hopes he can do the same. (More Tennis News)

Djokovic holds the men's record of 24 Grand Slam titles but isn't showing any signs of slowing down, as he prepares to compete for a record 11th Australian Open title next month. And while has retired and missed nearly all of 2023 with injuries, Djokovic is hoping he has several more years left at the top. 

After all, Brady 바카라� who was on hand in Djokovic's box to watch the Serbian star win this year's French Open final 바카라� won his seventh Super Bowl ring at the age of 43. 

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"Tom Brady is a great example of a champion in his sport and someone that has had such a great career and longevity,바카라� Djokovic said at an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. 바카라�He has put a lot of hours and a lot of time into self-care, into recovery, into making sure that in a way every aspect of his body and mind is covered so that he can have a long-lasting, successful career.

바카라�I know him personally as well, and I learned a lot from him, from his example, and hopefully I can have a career that goes up to 40 or maybe even beyond -- let's see.바카라�

Djokovic is coming off a season where he won three of the four Grand Slam titles but lost the Wimbledon final in five sets to his latest great rival 바카라� Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic lost again to Alcaraz on Wednesday in Riyadh, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, but said before that exhibition match that he has similarly high expectations for next year. 

바카라�I feel great in my own body right now and I've been playing some really high-quality tennis,바카라� the top-ranked Serb said, adding that 바카라�2023 was one of the best seasons I've had in my life. And why stop while you're still playing great? So I'll keep going and take it one year (at a time), one by one, and see how far I go.바카라�