Andy Murray says Novak Djokovic is about to dominate males’s tennis for years to come back, with a youthful era of gamers nonetheless effectively under his degree.
The Serb, 36, received a record-equalling twenty fourth Grand Slam singles title with victory over Daniil Medvedev within the US Open closing in New York on Sunday.
He has no rapid retirement plans.
“It is as much as the younger guys to be pushing Novak and trying to overtake him. It does not appear like that is near taking place,” Murray instructed BBC Sport.
“Novak’s been an unimaginable participant for a really very long time, like Roger and Rafa, it is the longevity and the way lengthy they’ve all been in a position to try this for.
“Novak’s longevity has been the best. He is performed at this degree for such a very long time now.”
Djokovic was crushed on this yr’s Wimbledon closing by 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray, who was talking on the eve of Nice Britain’s Davis Cup marketing campaign, stated the improper conclusions have been drawn from Djokovic’s defeat at SW19.
Murray, 36, added: “I stated that after Wimbledon, everybody was saying it was a altering of the guard, nevertheless it wasn’t for me.
“It was fairly clear Novak had received two of the primary three slams and was very, very shut within the closing of Wimbledon.
“He proved that he is the most effective participant on the planet once more yesterday and like I stated it is as much as the children to enhance sufficient to take him.
“I do not assume he will cease at 24 titles, however you by no means know the way lengthy it is going to final. Bodily, motivation, whether or not somebody like Alcaraz improves – he is a tremendous participant Alcaraz, he is sensible, however to do what Novak is doing on a constant foundation is completely different.
“It isn’t the identical as doing it for 15-20 weeks a yr like Novak is doing, each time he steps on the court docket. I do assume that Alcaraz will quickly get to that degree however I do not assume that is going to be the final time that Novak wins a Grand Slam.”
Djokovic is about to overlook Serbia’s Davis Cup tie in opposition to South Korea on Tuesday however is poised to play in opposition to Spain on Friday and on Saturday in opposition to the Czech Republic.
How you can watch the Davis Cup
All of Nice Britain’s matches will probably be streamed on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site from 13:00 BST with updates on BBC Radio 5 Dwell.