Overview
- The 38-year-old said he still believes he can beat anyone on his day and feels confident at Melbourne Park.
- He acknowledged some physical decline, saying he is missing a little juice in his legs for late-stage Grand Slam battles.
- Djokovic said he is not fixating on a 25th major to avoid extra pressure, which would move him clear of Margaret Court.
- He has not played a tour match since winning Athens in early November and withdrew from Adelaide due to a minor setback.
- He identified Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the current standard-bearers after reaching all four Grand Slam semi-finals last season and he dismissed talk of retirement.