12/19/11 3:36 AM | Johan Lindahl
Novak Djokovic momentarily interrupted his harsh dietary regime - he remains gluten-free - by enjoying a few glasses of wine to celebrate the season of his life and toast the chances of a repeat in 2012.
While the Serb admitted to feeling the effects of his libations for a morning, he's now back in harness, determined to prove that his ten titles and world No. 1 status achieved in 0211 was no fluke.
To that end, everything will remain the same in his camp as the countdown to 2012 picks up pace. “I'm sticking with the same regime, my diet and the same way of practicing,” the Serb said prior to Christmas. “Nothing has changed, I need to believe in my qualities, in my abilities.
Djokovic will kick-start 2012 in Abu Dhabi from December 29 along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Gael Monfils Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer at a three-day exhibition.
But it's another standout ATP season that he most concerned about. "I need to believe I can repeat this year again. It’s going to be an incredible and a difficult task to achieve, but you never know - nothing is impossible.”
The 70-6 player said that with his track record, he's full of optimism for next year. "It doesn't make sense to be anything else than optimistic.” But he added: “There’s still room for improvement. The game that I have is good enough to be one of the best on all surfaces. I just need to maintain that level."
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