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He has already drawn level with Rafael Nadal on career grand slams, but Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic now has loftier goals - including the 'untouchable' 50-year-old record set by the great Margaret Court.
By overcoming a hamstring injury and beating Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to claim a record tenth Australian Open title, Djokovic reached 22 grand slams alongside Nadal.
However with the Spanish great battling injuries to continue his career, the Serbian star is now poised to become the greatest male player in the Open era.
Djokovic gets selfies with his supporters outside the Government House in Melbourne following her heroic win at the Australian Open over Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas
The Serbian star kisses the Australian Open trophy. He now hopes to win at least three more grand slam titles to overtake Margaret Court as the greatest of all time
Djokovic is not content with being the equal-best male player of all time.
First, he wants to become the greatest player of any gender in the Open era by overtaking Serena Williams' historic 23 career slam titles.
Then he has his sights set on Australian superstar Margaret Court who notched up 24 career singles titles, a once untouchable record set half a century ago, in 1973.
'Of course I am motivated to win as many slams as possible,' Djokovic said when asked if he felt he could reel in Court - and then carry on.
'At this stage of my career, these trophies are the biggest motivational factor of why I still compete. That's the case without a doubt.
'I still have lots of motivation. Let's see how far it takes me. I really don't want to stop here. I don't have intention to stop here.'
Serena Williams is next on Djokovic's hit list. The Serbian has 22 career grand slam titles while the
