LONDON: Novak Djokovic said he will use his 22-match winning streak as a launchpad for an all-out assault on more grand slam titles next year.
The Serb claimed the ATP World Tour Finals title for a third time on Monday with an authoritative win over world number one Rafael Nadal and believes he has taken his game to a new level since losing to the Spaniard in the US Open final.
Throughout his career the 26-year-old has used setbacks as motivation to sharpen his game and the way he has steamrollered through the last two and a half months of the ATP season is ominous for Nadal, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and any other player with designs on the top silverware in 2014.
His form is reminiscent of his incredible 43-match unbeaten streak in 2011 when he won three of the year’s four majors – a run that was sparked by Serbia’s Davis Cup triumph over France at the end of the previous year.
Djokovic’s first priority is to regain the Davis Cup for Serbia in this week’s final against the Czech Republic, then after re-charging his batteries it will be all-systems go.
“This can serve as a great platform for 2014 season,” Djokovic told reporters.
“I’m extra motivated and inspired to work and get myself, first of all, rested and recovered in the off-season, and then work on my game and get ready for the Australian Open.