“I want to retire at the Olympic Games”: Djokovic spoke about his farewell to professional tennis

The moment of withdrawal Novak Djokovic It will be an event that will remain in everyone’s memory and in the great books of sport, for being, possibly, the best tennis player of all time. Yes, he is the player with the most complete record that ever existed. However, farewell is not on the Serbian’s near horizon.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion spoke about it in an interview with Serbian media, where he was asked directly about his retirement: “Throughout my life and my career, I have always had a mental plan several years in advance: what I want and how I want it. Having achieved absolutely all possible goals, I said about the 2028 Olympic Gamessince I wanted to play for many more years. I want to retire at the Olympic Games with the Serbian flag, it would be great“.

Then he added: “Will I arrive on time? Don’t know. There are things that are beyond my control. “I try to be as healthy as possible, both mentally and physically, and keep that competitive energy.”

At that time, Djokovic will be 41 years old. For the moment, it is far away to think about the competition that would have him as defending champion. Nole’s career will go tournament by tournament. In 2025, he won two titles, lost one final, and reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slam tournaments. He has just pulled out of the ATP Finals due to a shoulder injury.