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World number three Novak Djokovic said he sees no reason to retire from tennis given that he is still motivated to compete and capable of beating the best players in the world.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old Serb defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner in a thrilling semi-final at the Australian Open in January before falling to world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the final, proving he is still a force on the sport\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an incredible feeling to be able to beat Sinner in five sets in one of the epic matches that I played in recent times in Australia, and then have another great match with Carlos, who was just too good in the end,\u201d Djokovic told reporters at Indian Wells.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, that has been a phenomenal result. So I have proven to myself primarily and to others that I can still compete at the highest level and beat these guys,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo my logic is why not keep going as long as I have that fire and flair, and quality and the motivation to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 24-times Grand Slam champion said he enjoys picking and choosing his schedule, which revolves mostly around the four Grand Slams and tune-up events. He also makes space for the Indian Wells tournament in the California desert, where he is a five-time champion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really enjoy the thrill of competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy still getting out there in front of the fans and being competitive. Still number three in the world, so I don\u2019t think it\u2019s too bad in terms of the ranking and results and performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019m still competitive. I still have that edge, and I\u2019ll keep on going as long as I feel like it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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