Djokovic eyes higher targets after 10th Grand Slam title

ONLY SIX MEN IN TENNIS HISTORY have won more Grand Slam titles than Novak Djokovic, who captured his 10th major crown by defeating Roger Federer in the US Open final, as reported by PTI.

World number one Djokovic downed the Swiss world number two 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win his third Grand Slam title of the year and put himself among the sport's elite, with a chance to take aim at the record 17 Grand slam singles crowns Federer has won. 

"We got to double digits now, and I'm flattered and honored to be a part of elite group of players, legends of our sports to manage to win this many Grand Slam trophies in their lives and careers,"

Djokovic said on Sunday. 

"To be just mentioned alongside them is truly something special." 

Rafael Nadal and Pete Sampras share second on 14 with Roy Emerson having taken 12 and Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg the next within reach of Djokovic on 11. 

"I'm 28. I have always valued the care for my body, and my mind,"

Djokovic said. 

"I will continue on with the same kind of lifestyle. Hopefully this same kind of approach will give me longevity and I can have many more years to come and many more opportunities to fight for these trophies." 

Winning three Grand Slams in the same year was harder for Djokovic the second time around, but the Serbian star finds his success more fulfilling as well. 

Together with his Australian Open and Wimbledon crowns, Djokovic matched his 2011 season by winning the same three Slams. 

"It's definitely more difficult to repeat something like that than actually doing it for the first time,"

Djokovic said.

"I'm a different player, a different person today than I was 2011. As a father and a husband, experiencing different variety of things in my life, it's completely different approach to tennis. 

"I feel more fulfilled. I feel more complete as a player than I was in 2011. Physically stronger, mentally more experienced and tougher, as well.