LONDON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Serbian legend Novak Djokovic agreed that Wimbledon could offer his best chance to claim a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.
While attending the pre-Championships press conference on Saturday, the 38-year-old was asked if he believed this year's Wimbledon could be his best chance to win the 25th Grand Slam title and could it be his last dance at the grass-court Grand Slam this year.
"Whether it could be my last dance, I'm not sure, as I'm not sure about Roland Garros or any other Slam that I play next," said Djokovic prior to his 20th appearance at Wimbledon.
"My wish is to play for several more years. I would love to be healthy physically and also mentally motivated to keep on playing at the highest level. That's the goal, but you never know at this stage."
"And yes, I would probably agree that Wimbledon could be the best chance because of the results I had, because of how I feel, how I play in Wimbledon, just getting that extra push mentally and motivation to perform the best tennis at the highest level," the seven-time Wimbledon champion continued.
Djokovic ranked Wimbledon "maybe the most consistently successful Grand Slam for me in the last 10 years", as he reached six finals in the last six editions of the tournament. He won four titles consecutively before being beaten by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the last two years.
"I don't chase the rankings anymore. I'm trying to play the best tennis in Grand Slams and trying to win Grand Slams. That hasn't changed," he said.
Djokovic reached the semifinals at both Australian Open and US Open this year. "I think I still played a decent level of tennis that showed me that I can still play on a very high level at the later stages."
"That's what is also giving me an extra motivation to keep going. Obviously clay court probably slightly less chances to win comparing to grass," he added.
The sixth-seeded veteran will face Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the opening round. If he reaches the semifinals, he could meet world No. 1 Jannik Sinner who defeated him in the French Open semifinals earlier this year. ■
