Having won 4 of the last 5 Grand Slam singles titles, Novak Djokovic is in good position to break Roger Federer's mark.
DEFENDING CHAMP. Novak Djokovic will defend his throne in the US Open. File photo by Ben Stansall/AFP
"I'm aware of it, of course. I mean, I'm part of this world. Of course I can't completely switch off and eliminate what people are talking about. And it's flattering, obviously," Djokovic said. Djokovic, who defeated Federer in an epic five-set Wimbledon final last month for his 16th Grand Slam crown, remains 4 behind the 38-year-old Swiss star's mark, with Spaniard Rafael Nadal between them with 18 Slam trophies.
"I've not lost too many matches in my career playing night session," he said."So I really do enjoy that loud atmosphere that happens in there. "He has taken the responsibility for his actions and what has happened that night," Djokovic said Saturday."So he went back to deal with this himself. Obviously there is a lot of work in his private life that needs addressing. And that's all there is.
Djokovic praised the arrival on the council earlier this month of Nadal and Federer, marking the first time the world's 3 top players have been on the board.
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