Former world No 20 Dmitry Tursunov is backing Novak Djokovic to be a powerful power once more in 2024 because the Russian highlighted that the Serb’s sport and situation are nonetheless on the highest potential stage. Djokovic, who can be turning 37 in Might, is doing issues that no participant has ever finished earlier than – the Serb made 4 Grand Slam finals and received three Main titles within the season during which he turned 36.

Though younger stars Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune have proven that they’re able to doing properly on the largest stage, Djokovic nonetheless stays the one to beat. In 2024, Djokovic can be a 12 months older however Tursunov would not suppose the Serb’s dominance will finish simply.

Tursunov backs Djokovic for a profitable 2024

“Regardless of what number of contenders there are, so long as Novak is in fine condition, will probably be very troublesome to beat him. In any case, along with his expertise, he additionally has superb bodily form.

Novak stays on the bodily stage. It is rather troublesome to neutralize him. We are able to say that Djokovic is unquestionably essentially the most motivated of the fellows. That’s, [to what extent] we will someway decide this from the surface. We are able to’t perceive, however when an individual, after enjoying a five-set semi-final, refuses a bit of chocolate as a result of it accommodates gluten – and he determined to not eat it – then there’s a very critical self-discipline that nobody can compete with,” Tursunov instructed Championat.

Djokovic’s 2024 season will begin on the United Cup, the place the world No 1 will attempt to lead Serbia to the title within the competitors that launched earlier this 12 months. After the United Cup, Djokovic will flip his focus to the Australian Open, the place he’ll attempt to defend his title and win his twenty fifth Grand Slam.

Djokovic is a document 10-time Australian Open champion and there’s no doubt that he would be the high favourite to win all of it at Melbourne Park once more this coming January.