Novak Djokovic (Photo : Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic is in the midst of achieving two rare feats in tennis, but the world No. 1 must stay hungry to keep his chances for a calendar Slam and a Golden Slam realistic.
Djokovic, who has completed his first career Grand Slam, winning four of the last five ATP major tournaments, will have a chance to establish his legacy as one of the greatest players in the sport as the Serb guns to become the first male tennis player to record a Golden Slam.
"Well, I don't want to sound arrogant, but I really think everything is achievable in life," Djokovic said when asked about winning the possibility of a Grand Slam this season.
After winning his first French Open title earlier this month, defeating Andy Murray in the final round of Roland Garros, Djokovic is in pole position for a Golden Slam by winning Wimbledon, the US Open and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. However, for the world No. 1 to accomplish such feat, he must possess the same fire that fueled his impressive run in the past seasons.
Considering Djokovic's remarkable stint that turned him from an eight-time major title holder to a 12-time Grand Slam winner in a year, and his dominance in that time span with a match record of 88 wins and only seven losses, there is a real chance the Belgrade native could pull off a Golden Slam, especially with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal haunted by injuries, and Murray still behind the greatness of Djokovic.
But in the words of Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam winner who has formed an epic rivalry with Djokovic in their career, the Serb's quest to become unparalleled in the world of tennis will not be as easy as Nole's 2015 season.
"It's going to be hard for him to have a bad year, but you can't just repeat a year like this," Federer said after the ATP World Tour Finals last year, reports The National.
"It takes a lot of effort. You've got to be in shape physically with no injuries whatsoever. Mentally you have to be at your peak at all times. It's not as easy as it seems sometimes."
Nevertheless, it seems Djokovic could complete a Golden Slam in no time, starting in his participation at Wimbledon, the only tournament he will be playing in the grass-court season.
Djokovic has won three of his Grand Slam singles titles in Church Road, and will look for a third-straight title at the event, which kicks off later this month. Even without competing at the lead-up tournaments heading to Wimbledon, the 29-year-old has found this routine effective after winning the title in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
With a Golden Slam on the line, it behooves Djokovic to focus in winning Wimbledon before setting his sights at the Rio Olympics and US Open. But as long as Djokovic is playing his best tennis, achieving a rare feat is inevitable for 12-time Grand Slam champion.
