'Hope This Is Not Last Time': Djokovic Targeting More Glory In Australia
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Novak Djokovic touched down in Perth, and he's looking forward to another month in Australia, which he hopes will be another successful one.
Novak Djokovic generally has a wonderful time in Australia because he wins there most of the time. That was the case last year as well, as he lifted his 10th Australian Open, which is the most any player has won at the event, and he hopes this year's stay ends up similarly.
He touched down in Perth this time around for the United Cup, which he'll play for the first time in his career. After the disappointment of the Davis Cup, Djokovic is eager to redeem himself as a Serbian in this competition as he prepares for a crucial Australian Open campaign.
It's been a while since I played here. I remember every time I played in Perth was great. People here in Australia love tennis, sports in general, so I expect nothing less now. I'm sure everyone will enjoy it.
Preparation has already started for the Serbian as he played Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Riyadh recently. It was a losing effort, but he's quite confident that he'll be able to turn things around in Perth as he proudly wears the Serbian colors.
It's always an honor to represent Serbia. I hope that the stands will be full and that many people will come to watch our matches. It will be a good introduction to Melbourne.
While he generally doesn't make bold predictions about his future, he did say that, hopefully, this isn't the last time he plays in Australia. Coming back is just too much fun every year, so hopefully, it keeps happening for a long time.
I hope this is not the last time I play in Australia. I always look forward to coming here. I feel that years ago I played my best tennis here and I had strong support.
