At each elimination or end of a tournament, the question is almost systematically asked. When is retirement? Sometimes, Novak Djokovic remains evasive or mysterious – like at Roland-Garros when he felt that he had “perhaps played (his) last match” at Porte d’Auteuil. At the start of the week, the 38-year-old Serbian was less mysterious. The former world number 1 had already mentioned his desire to push through to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He has now elevated it to the rank of objective, according to comments relayed by The National.
“I really want to continue. The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are a bit of a guiding star, but honestly, the sky’s the limit. So we’ll see,” explained the man who won 24 Grand Slam titles. Eliminated in the semi-finals of the four Majors in 2025, “Djoko” places the Games above the rest, as evidenced by his title won at Paris 2024.
“I want to participate”
“People like to talk and speculate about retirement,” he continued. But upon arrival, I feel that I am still contributing to the growth of tennis. It’s a magnificent profession. » The “Djoker” thus sets no limits. He also hopes to support the evolution of his discipline, now led by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
“I have the impression that there is a change in tennis and I want to participate in it,” said the Belgrader. In Los Angeles, Djokovic will be 41 years old, but nothing says that the engine will stop running in California.
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