'I still don’t feel it’s enough for me' - Novak Djokovic makes telling remark amid poor form

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has opened up about his recent struggles after withdrawing from the Italian Open 2025. Notably, the Serbian legend is yet to mark his first win on the clay court surface. He suffered a first-round defeat in the Monte Carlo Masters and didn't make his appearance in the Barcelona Open. Thereafter, he crashed out of the ongoing Mutua Madrid Open 2025 opening round after losing against star player Matteo Arnaldi.

After getting knocked out of the Spanish capital, Madrid, the 24-time Grand Slam winner made a shocking move. He stunned the tennis world after he made a decision to withdraw from the forthcoming Italian Open 2025 to bolster the preparations for the French Open 2025, slated to take place at the end of this month in Paris.

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Despite his poor form, the Serbian ace stormed into the Australian Open semi-finals and the Miami Open 2025 final. However, he suffered an exit in the Qatar Open and the Indian Wells 2025 opening round.

However, Novak Djokovic made a telling statement by stating that he is not at all satisfied with what he has accomplished so far. The Serbian ace admitted that it was very hard for him to produce the results this time. The 24-time Grand Slam winner will now be next seen in action in the French Open 2025, where he aims to mark his fourth title glory in Paris.

“Obviously, it’s challenging for me nowadays to produce the results I had when I was at my best. It doesn’t mean that I will never be able to do that again. But that greatness changes its shape, and that’s because you’re a different person on an annual basis, on a monthly basis, on a weekly basis. Tennis is a sport where it’s necessary to nurture that mentality of ‘It’s never enough’. Because once it’s enough, then it’s really enough, and you have to put the racket aside. And I still… I still don’t feel it’s enough for me,” Novak Djokovic said.

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