{"id":35188,"date":"2025-03-22T09:17:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T09:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35188"},"modified":"2025-03-22T09:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T09:17:57","slug":"novak-djokovic-makes-his-intentions-clear-about-retirement-after-kicking-off-miami-open-with-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35188","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic makes his intentions clear about retirement after kicking off Miami Open with a win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"leadercont\">\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/03ff4-17426131916962-1920.jpg\" alt=\"TENNIS: MAR 21 Miami Open - Source: Getty\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/03ff4-17426131916962-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/03ff4-17426131916962-1920.jpg?w=640\" \/><figcaption class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\">Novak Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion. Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container editor-width-100-pc\">\n<div class=\"fragments-container \">\n<div class=\"content-holder\">\n<div class=\"feed-header\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"keeda_widget article-content-holder\" data-postid=\"4836097\" data-slug-id=\"2433412\">\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Novak Djokovic bounced back to winning ways and said he is \u201cfinding joy\u201d on the court after beating Rinky Hijikata in the opening round of the Miami Open. Djokovic advanced to the second round with a commanding 6-0, 7-6 (1) win over the Australian and will next face Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the third round.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">This marks Djokovic\u2019s first singles win since he retired mid-way through the Australian Open semifinal match against Alexander Zverev. The Serb suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out of action for nearly a month before making a comeback at the Qatar Open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"embed\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-wrapper\" data-embed-type=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-container\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-content\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1903193321767330007&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Ftennis%2Fnews-novak-djokovic-makes-intentions-clear-retirement-kicking-miami-open-win&amp;sessionId=a441135df4b3d9c3360a86affac6c6f954514521&amp;siteScreenName=sportskeeda&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1903193321767330007\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"also-read-articles-container\" data-variant=\"3\" data-drop-off-point=\"\" data-imp-id=\"also_read_article_container\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">\n<div id=\"related-articles\" class=\"related-articles\">\n<div class=\"related-articles-scroll\">\n<div class=\"article-single-related article-related-recommend\">\n<div class=\"article-related-title article-related-recommend-title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">However, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has struggled for form, losing to Matteo Berrettini in his opening match at the Qatar Open before making an early exit at the Indian Wells Masters. Seeded sixth, Djokovic was beaten in three sets by Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Djokovic needed a win to gain momentum and did just that against Hijikata. Speaking to\u00a0<em>Tennis Channel<\/em>\u00a0after his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-nick-kyrgios-reveals-crucial-advice-gave-novak-djokovic-s-coach-andy-murray-serb-s-miami-open-2r-match\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">co<\/a>mmanding performance, Djokovic said he continued to find joy on the tennis court.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf I&#8217;m feeling and playing the way I did today, it&#8217;s a pleasure and I have joy. I find joy on the court regardless of where I am. And then I want to keep going for as long as I have that feeling. It&#8217;s not going to be there every match, but as long as I have that feeling of being able to compete with the guys at the highest level, I&#8217;ll keep going. You know what I mean? So the desire is there, the support of the closest people in my life is there. Let&#8217;s see how far I can go,\u201d said\u00a0Novak Djokovic.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"embed\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-wrapper\" data-embed-type=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-container\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-content\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1903202847799337281&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Ftennis%2Fnews-novak-djokovic-makes-intentions-clear-retirement-kicking-miami-open-win&amp;sessionId=a441135df4b3d9c3360a86affac6c6f954514521&amp;siteScreenName=sportskeeda&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1903202847799337281\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-info-overlay\"><label for=\"sk_embed__tweet__1\">Expand Tweet<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"4\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_4\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The former World No. 1 was asked if desire and health were the most important things for him at this stage of his career. He replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf we have to boil it down to two things, then yes, staying healthy, which I&#8217;ve done pretty well for most of my career, but my body is not the same. It was 15 years ago, so I have to put in more time in taking care of it, but also taking care of my psychological state and trying to get up in the morning and feel motivated to keep going and push.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u201cI&#8217;m very pleased with the way I felt and played on the court\u201d: Novak Djokovic after Miami Open 2R win<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Rinky Hijikata at the Miami Open. Source: Getty\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg 1920w\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/b1c72-17426133426382-1920.jpg?w=640\" \/><figcaption>Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Rinky Hijikata at the Miami Open. Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Novak Djokovic was all smiles as he snapped a three-match losing streak. The 37-year-old, the only male tennis player ever to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam, said he was satisfied with how he got the job done against Rinky Hijikata.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I had two weeks since the last match that I played in Indian Wells, so I had plenty of time to work on my game&#8230;\u201cI think that has positively reflected on my game today, particularly for set and a half, almost flawless tennis. I&#8217;m very pleased with the way I felt and played on the court,\u201d said Djokovic (via atptour.com).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Djokovic has the most titles (99) among active players and is on the hunt for a record 100th singles title on the Tour.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Miami, for sure. I&#8217;d love to celebrate the 100th win here&#8230;But let\u2019s see, it&#8217;s a long tournament. Of course it encourages me knowing that I can play the way I played today, but it&#8217;s a long ride,&#8221; added Novak Djokovic.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The Serb,\u00a0now coached by Andy Murray, will face Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the third round and hope to keep his winning momentum going and inch closer to that elusive 100th title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion. 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