Renowned tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has suggested that Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam may be hindered by a lack of motivation.
The 38-year-old Serbian star has reached two Grand Slam finals since his last major win, falling to Carlos Alcaraz at both the 2024 Wimbledon Championships and the 2026 Australian Open.
In a video shared on his social media platforms, Mouratoglou emphasized that Djokovic needs greater commitment to claim his 25th Grand Slam.
“The only obstacle that prevents Novak from winning Grand Slams is his motivation,” the French coach, who has worked with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, said.
“I don’t think he’s motivated enough for the 25th, otherwise I think he would have done it. He was crazy motivated for the Olympic Games, he made the gold medal, and he beat Alcaraz in the final.
“Every time he went to a Grand Slam, he was ready to win. Now he’s not, so he doesn’t expect to go all the way. Why? Not the age, not the level of tennis. Because he’s fit.
“If he practises and prepares, he can play. Of course, he doesn’t recover as well as before but he can make the matches easy until at least the quarters or the semis.
“Novak is the strongest mental in the history. If he wants something, even if the level is here (high) and he is here (low), he’s gonna match it. He’s gonna find a way. He is going to take the most important points of the match, then he’s going to win.
“It’s only about motivation. He knows it better than anyone. He has all the keys, we don’t.”
