The Australian Open is closer by the day, and Novak Djokovic is excited about it as he looks to add another trophy to his collection.
No player has ever been as dominant at that Grand Slam as Novak Djokovic. Last year's win over Stefanos Tsitsipas ensured him a record-setting 10th trophy which quite possibly will never be broken.
He has a chance to make it 11, and according to many, he will. Djokovic himself feels really confident down under, as he admitted to Eurosport during his stay in Riyadh.
The Serbian explained how every time he won, his confidence shot up, so the following year was, in a sense, a bit easier. That means he won't be short of confidence in about two weeks.
Australian Open has bene my most succesful Grand Slam so I guess each time you win you feel additionally your confidence is growing so every next year that I come back I reliever the memories from the previous years.— Djokovic on playing at the Australian Open<br>
Things won't be easy, though, but they never really were. Last year, he faced Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, and while he won comfortably, it wasn't easy.
This year might be the toughest yet due to the competition, but he hopes that familiarity with the event and the court will allow him to achieve huge success once more.
I love playing the Australian Open in the Rod Laver Arena. It's my favourite court. Hopefully I can do as well as I did last year and throughout my career. I had a lot of success and that can keep going.
The Serbian's preparation for the Australian Open will include an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz, which will be played on January 27th in Riyadh. Stick with us to find out how that match goes.