“We’re currently living in Athens, in Greece, and there’s not much ice there,” joked Djokovic, whose 8-year-old daughter Tara has expressed interest in figure skating. “I was really blown away by how inspired she was and by watching the great athletes on that rink live for the first time. It’s a beautiful sport to watch on TV, but in person, it’s incredible.”
With tennis still very much Djokovic’s priority, the 38-year-old has made use of technology to maintain his physicality through what can be a tricky part of the season, and though he joked the biggest gift would be “getting back the years,” the No. 3 seed is optimistic about his form as he closes in on a potential 78th Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
“I’m trying to manage my body, my mental state on a daily basis so I can be peaking as much as I possibly can. There’s a challenge, an obstacle across the net of who you get to play, and that’s not going to get easier from here. The opponents are only going to get tougher,” said Djokovic, who will next face defending champion Jack Draper.
“I love the challenge. That’s the biggest reason why I’m still here and competing with these young guys. I want to see how they beat me…if they can!”
