ATP Tennis Schedule Indian Wells
Indian Wells, U.S.A.
© Getty ImagesTop seed Novak Djokovic addresses the press on Thursday as he prepares to defend his title in Indian Wells.Novak Djokovic, riding the momentum of an eighth Grand Slam title in Melbourne and a runner-up finish in Dubai this year, has his sight set on retaining the BNP Paribas Open.
It will be the second time the World No. 1 has attempted to retain a title as a father, and the whole family is in Indian Wells to support him – his wife, his baby boy, Stefan, and his two furry children, dogs Pierre and Tesla.
“[Stefan is] here actually and both dogs are here, ” Djokovic said in his pre-tournament press conference on Thursday. “It’s amazing to be a father… to become a parent, to share that joy of raising a child with your wife. Of course, the dogs are there. We consider them children… They love Stefan and Stefan loves them back… We work as a big family.”
But have family duties been taking a toll on the Serbian star?
“For me right now, speaking to you guys, it feels like a holiday or a rest, ” he said, with a laugh. Before adding, “Of course, I’m kidding.”
Watch Djokovic's Pre-Tournament Interview
Getting down to business, Djokovic made it clear that, while the 'Big Four' are the top seeds yet again in Indian Wells, a change could be on the horizon.
“Everything happens for a reason, and I think there's a reason these four players have been dominating the tour titles for the last seven, eight years, ” he said. “Especially with Rafa [Nadal] and Roger [Federer], they’ve been so dominant in the tennis, then [Andy] Murray and myself, we joined that group.
“But it can’t stay forever this way. Obviously we expect a new generation of players to come and challenge the best. Last year we had [Stan] Wawrinka and [Marin] Cilic winning their first Grand Slams in their careers. But it’s still early to talk about the change of generations.”
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