Priceless things Djokovic does to remain successful in tennis

• Novak Djokovic attributes his enduring reign as the dominant force in men’s tennis to self-re-invention
• The world No. 1 solidified his position as the greatest male tennis player of all time by clinching his 24th Grand Slam
• Djokovic is on the cusp of a remarkable milestone moving forward

Novak Djokovic attributes his enduring success as the dominant force in men’s tennis to his remarkable tips in self-reinvention.

The world No. 1 solidified his position as the greatest male tennis player of all time by clinching his 24th Grand Slam title at the recent US Open.

In reflecting on how he has sustained his insatiable hunger and unshakeable self-belief, Djokovic has shed light on a crucial factor: his ability to constantly transform himself.

In the coming weeks, Djokovic is on the cusp of a remarkable milestone, as he is almost certain to celebrate his 400th week as the world’s No. 1 ranked player.

This extraordinary achievement serves as a testament to his unwavering dominance over an extended period of time.

Novak Djokovic. Photo/NBC Sports

When probed about the secret to his enduring motivation, Djokovic emphasizes a pivotal quality that has underpinned his success—reinvention.

Djokovic candidly opened up that there are changes on a weekly to monthly basis in his approach to training, recovery and mental training.

There’s always something that he’s trying to add so that he can improve his performance even by a small margin.

The 36-year-old believes that this mindset helps him maintain a constant process of trying to get better and trying to implement certain things that work for him and find a winning formula.

But, he is also aware that one formula can only win him so many games which informs his need to keep learning and doing things differently just for the win.

“One of the biggest lessons I have learned probably mentally throughout my career is that you know, even if you find a formula that works, it’s not a guarantee, and actually most likely it’s not going to work the next year,” he states.

Novak Djokovic. Photo/Fox News

Being the oldest player on the Tour now also pushes Djokovic to remain at his best because he is up against young, brilliant and energetic players such as Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner among others.

This means that he has to keep the level of success that he has maintained over the past 15 years and it is a huge motivation factor.

In doing this, he keeps his emotional and mental wellness in check because his motivation largely depends on these elements.

“Also mentally and emotionally to still keep the right balance between motivation so that I’m actually inspired and motivated to play the best tennis and to compete with these guys and to actually not let go in the moments when I maybe can, and at the same time keep the playfulness and passion for the sport,” Tennis365 reports.

Djokovic practices this mental strength rhythm because he has seen it work in other great sportsmen and women.

Among them are retired NFL player Tom Brady and NBA star LeBron James who made a name for themselves at their prime.