Novak Djokovic makes honest confession about what stage of his career he is in

Novak Djokovic has admitted that even he is unsure what stage of his career he is in after an incredible week in Paris.

Djokovic overcame illness and a run of tough three-setters to come out victorious and win his 40th Masters title.

He said that the background to the tournament made this among his sweetest victories especially among his seven Bercy crowns.

“Well, I try to be a good student of the game and keep track with the numbers, but at the same time, you know, I also want to be able to just direct my attention to the next challenge, you know,” Djokovic said when asked if he was tracking the numbers around his win and if they made it more significant.

“As long as I’m an active player, I guess that’s going to be kind of the mentality I will nurture.

“It’s great, but it’s already behind me. I’m very of course proud of the achievement but I’m already turning the next page. This is, fortunately or unfortunately, the way it works for me, and the way I think is the correct, so to say, mentality moving forward. Because while I’m still active, I still want to win more and I still want to play at the highest level. Obviously Grand Slams and Masters events are the most valuable tournaments in our sport.

“So considering, as I said, the circumstances I had in the last seven days, you know, this win has more weight and more value and it’s extra sweeter, so to say, particularly at these stage of my career. I don’t even know in which stages of my career I am anymore (smiling), but I think that every win on a big tournament maybe the value is double nowadays.”

When asked if his time away from the game was a factor in helping him bounce back from adversity, Djokovic was on the fence but would commend the work of his team in getting him fighting fit for the final.

“I really put a lot of effort into preparing myself for this last stretch of the season,” Djokovic added.

“Spent three, four weeks of really working on the tennis court and of course on my fitness.

“You know, I’m feeling great in terms of my body. Of course there is always something that, you know, tightens up here and there. But, you know, it was this virus that was really the biggest opposition, so to say, this week in terms of me feeling well on the court. That was something that is kind of outstanding, you know, that is not something that I’m normally encountering.

“So I had to deal with that along with my team. There was obviously 24 hours really focused on trying to get me recovered and prepared for the next match.

“Yeah, I mean, it’s amazing that I was able to feel this way today, considering I had three days in a row, three matches of three hours, three-setters. I’m really happy for that.”

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