At 38 years old, it seems that Novak Djokovic’s best time with the racket in his hand has already passed forever. However, the Serbian, currently the tennis player with the most Grand Slams in historycontinues to perform at a good level and can still rub shoulders with the best in the world. A generation that, in some cases, almost doubles the age.
However, with 101 titles under his belt, he still believes he has things to do in the world of tennis and has set one last goal before finishing his career: achieving a medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. “It is the star that guides me“, ‘Nole’ said in an interview at the World Sports Summit.
The fact is that Djokovic would arrive at the Olympic event at 41 years old. Get a medal in the Games it would be quite a feat and would round off what is, until now, the greatest record in the history of tennis. In just two weeks the Australian Open will begin, a tournament that he has won no less than 10 times, and there he will once again see his status compared to the greatest.
Although he will arrive at the Olympic Games at a very advanced age, The Serbian is excited to continue competing. “As long as I feel good, my body can handle everything and I can play at a high level, why not? I don’t set limits for myself,” he said.
A few days ago, some voices have publicly expressed their doubts about whether Djokovic will be able to face the Los Angeles event in an optimal state: “Those Games are very far away. If he already won gold in previous Games, I don’t understand why he wants to play the next ones. He has played great games, but has been behind Alcaraz and Sinner and every year it is going to be more difficult for him,” declared Maria Petrova, former number 3 in the WTA ranking and medalist in London 2012. However, Novak continues to have that last challenge. Time will dictate.
