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Published 14:59 IST, December 23rd 2023

'Peaked at the right time': World's number one Novak Djokovic emphasises on his 2023 season

24-time Grand Slam victor Novak Djokovic has referred to 2023 as one of his finest years to date as the player with the most Grand Slam victories in history.

Reported by: Pavitra Shome
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during a Davis Cup quarter-final tennis match against Britain's Cameron Norrie in Malaga, Spain | Image: AP

Novak Djokovic has maintained a positive trajectory throughout the year and displayed an incredible form in competitive tennis. The 24-time Grand Slam Champion won three out of four titles this year, with Wimbledon being the only one out of his reach due to Carlos Alcaraz. Despite that, he will be ending the year 2023 on a high note as the World's number one and becoming the player with the most Grand Slam titles in the history of tennis.  

Three things you need to know 

  • Novak Djokovic won three out of the four Grand Slam Titles
  • The only title that Djokovic did not win is the Wimbledon
  • Djokovic will end the year as the number-one player  

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Novak Djokovic highlights on one of his best competitive years

The year 2023 was big for Novak Djokovic, and he acknowledged the same. As quoted by Eurosport, the 24-time Grand Slam Champ holds 2023 as one of the best years of his career. The Serbian Tennis player mentioned:

“One of the best years. I wouldn't say the best, but one of the best. It's definitely one of the best seasons. I had a couple of years, I think three times, that I won three out of four Slams in a season in those years, I won more matches. I mean, I played more tournaments. I was really feeling very dominant on the tour. It's quite different circumstances this year comparing to all the other years because I played, what, 10, 11 tournaments this year.”

“I just managed to peak at the right tournaments, at the right time. That's what matters to me really. I mean, Grand Slam season, one of the best for sure. Overall, especially in the last couple months, I haven't lost a match since Wimbledon. So, I've been feeling great on the court and playing really well. But it's hard to compare,” Djokovic added.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy as ATP world best player at the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy | Image: AP

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This year, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, the Roland Garros, and the US Open. He lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final, bringing his Grand Slam total to three out of four. Despite missing out on one, the Serb had a tremendous season in 2023.

Updated 14:59 IST, December 23rd 2023

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