Fresh from a record-setting year, Novak Djokovic is back in training to begin his preseason and has been finetuning his game in Spain's resort city, Marbella.
The World No. 1 recently touched down in Andalusia, where he regularly retreats in Marbella to escape from the pressure-cooker life of the ATP Tour. After 11 months of oscillating multiple continents, Djokovic is back in his mansion in Marbella - a city he says feels like his "home."
Marbella offers many activities to explore, including visiting the historic Old Town or engaging in the vibrant nightlife. For someone like Djokovic, who is the first tennis player to earn over $180 million in career prize money, a visit to the famous Puerto Banus marina to indulge in upscale shopping is an obvious temptation.
But his hunger and desire to stay at the top of his game mean he's unlikely to pursue such undertakings. One of Djokovic's favorite spots while in Marbella is visiting the Puente Romano Tennis Center, where he was recently videotaped practicing on hard courts.
The 36-year-old intends to fly to Dubai, where he will set up a training block and invite his countryman and 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals champion Hamad Medjedovic for some practice sessions. His next stop before he leaves for Australia will be to play the lucrative exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz in Saudi Arabia.
Djokovic won unmatched seven ATP titles in 2023, including three Grand Slams. He tied Margaret Court's all-time Grand Slam record of 24 titles and is now two clear of his next closest challenger on the ATP ladder, Rafael Nadal.
Moreover, the Serbian ace extended his dominance at Masters 1000 level with 40 titles and broke a two-man tie with Roger Federer at year-end championships, where he won the ATP Finals for the 7th time. All these accomplishments led to Djokovic's monstrous season prize money of over $15 million.
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