Roger Federer has warned his rivals that he plans to go on for another 10 years as he looks to add to his growing number of Grand Slam titles.
Federer has 12 Grand Slams to his name and is determined to surpass Pete Sampras' record of 14.
"My goal is to play for as long as possible, hopefully until I'm 35," said 26-year-old Federer.
"I was hoping to break his record this year but it looks a tough task now after losing the Australian Open."
"But I feel refreshed and relaxed now as I haven't been practising at all"
Federer exited the season-opening Slam at the semi-final stages in January, losing to eventual winner Novak Djokovic.
It has made his attempt to surpass Sampras' record this year extremely difficult, but the Swiss star still feels he can draw level with the American legend.
"I think it would be a good result for me if I tie it this year," he said.
"Obviously, (the French Open) is a big goal for me. I hope it's not the one that will elude me.
"I've heard people say that this is probably my last chance, but I totally disagree. I think I have a few more years ahead of me if I can't do it this year."
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Earlier in the week British number one Andy Murray suggested that Federer would look to "taper down" in the next four or five years, but Federer is determined to dominate for years to come.
The Swiss admitted to being devastated after he was beaten in Melbourne but is refreshed and ready for his assault on the French Open in May.
"The first moment it hits you hard, you really are disappointed," he said. "Then the next day when you wake up, you feel a bit better if you think that you had given your all.
"But I feel refreshed and relaxed now as I haven't been practising at all."
Federer was speaking at the Laureus sports awards, where he won the Sportsman of the Year title for a record fourth year in a row.
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