Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has taken inspiration from American football legend Tom Brady, as he intends to play for as long as possible.
The 36-year-old is preparing for an exhibition match against world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz in Saudi Arabia.
Djokovic won 24 Grand Slam titles thus far since his first match in a professional tournament in 2003.
The Serbian hopes to emulate Brady, he said as quoted by tennishead: “Tom Brady is a great example of a champion in his sport and someone that has had such a great career and longevity.”
“He has put a lot of hours and a lot of time into self-care, into recovery, into making sure that in a way every aspect of his body and mind is covered so that he can have a long-lasting, successful career.
“I know him personally and I learned a lot from him, from his example, and hopefully I can have a career that goes up to 40 or maybe even beyond — let’s see.”
Brady won seven Super Bowls during his 23 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
He eventually retired this year at the age of 45.
