The Asian Age

Djoker has eyes on Oz Open

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● “Obviously no one likes to lose a tennis match. You try your best. But at the same time, as I said on the court, you put things in a larger perspectiv­e, see things a bit differentl­y.”

● “The first Slam is there in January. I’ve had most success in my life, in my career, in Australia out of all four Slams. Hopefully I can keep that going,” Djokovic said.

see differentl­y.”

“When you get out of this feeling of a little bit disappoint­ment that you lost, I mean, all the positive things that I have to reflect on and also take from this season, especially the last

things

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six months.”

The 31- year- old started his year with a miserable early exit at the Australian Open, followed by elbow surgery and a string of disappoint­ing results on his return to the court.

But since Wimbledon started he has suffered just three defeats — including against Zverev — winning a fourth title at the All England club and following up by securing a third US Open crown to leave him on 14 Grand Slams.

“Having a Grand Slam so early in the season makes us train probably very hard and be kind of aware that we have to be at our best in the first week of the year,” he said.

“The first Slam is there in January. I’ve had most success in my life, in my career, in Australia out of all four Slams. Hopefully I can keep that going,” Djokovic added. — AFP

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