Roger Federer would be happy to end his career without adding to his 17 grand slam wins, but he remains confident he can push for victory at major tennis tournaments.
Federer's most recent grand slam success came in 2012 at Wimbledon. Final appearances at the All England Club the past two years gave Federer his best chances of another title — only to run into Novak Djokovic, who also beat the Federer in last year's U.S. Open final.
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Djokovic's astonishing form in 2015, which saw him win three of the four majors and reach finals in all bar one of the tournaments he entered, has led many to suggest Djokovic could surpass Federer's record for grand slam titles.
Next up: the 2016 Australian Open, which begins Jan. 18 in Melbourne; that's Jan. 17 in the U.S. He last won Aussie in 2010. Djokovic, by the way, won four times in the past five years.
Federer, 34, has no concerns about adding another grand slam to his bulging collection, however.
"I've come so close, I've played very well, but I don't feel any frustration because of it," Federer said after arriving for the Brisbane International, which will form part of his preparations for the Australian Open.
"I'm still happy with how I'm playing. It [2015] was Novak's year, he played so well [and] there's only so much [you can do] if somebody's so dominant and he's got sky-high confidence.
"It's unfortunate, a pity for me, but at the same time I don't feel sorry for myself.
"I've won so much throughout my career, I feel like if I keep pushing forward it might happen. If not, it's OK.
"I've been playing really well for over one and a half years, ever since I came back from my back problems in 2013.
"That's been very encouraging and now I'm just more confident than I was maybe a year ago as well."