Breaking: Novak Djokovic Drops Strongest Retirement Hint Yet with Eight-Word Comments
Novak Djokovic seems to have no plans of retiring soon, even after achieving nearly everything in tennis, including his recent triumph at the Paris Olympics. The newly crowned Olympic champion has expressed his desire to defend his title at the upcoming Los Angeles Games.
Djokovic finally secured the elusive gold medal on his fifth attempt, completing his last major goal in tennis. He joins the elite group of players who have achieved the Golden Slam in singles—winning all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympics—alongside Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, and Steffi Graf.
Despite having nothing left to prove at 37, Djokovic remains as motivated as ever. He aims to be the first player to compete in six singles Olympic tournaments in four years’ time in LA.
“I’ll try to make it to Los Angeles,” Djokovic said during Serbia’s celebration of their medalists in Belgrade. “I’d like to. The greatest pleasure is representing Serbia at the Olympic Games. For me, this is the realization of a boyhood dream. The pressure to win gold was immense because I’ve already won almost everything. I feel fulfilled and complete—let’s celebrate.”
Unlike his contemporaries Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, Djokovic has managed to avoid serious injuries throughout his legendary career, though a meniscus tear at the French Open could be a warning sign for the future.
It’s not out of the question that he could continue playing until he’s 41, which would likely extend his lead for the most all-time Grand Slam wins. He currently shares the record with Margaret Court at 24 titles.
Djokovic could surpass this record at the upcoming US Open, which starts later this month, though he will enter the tournament without any hard-court match preparation, having withdrawn from both the Canadian Open last week and the Cincinnati Open this week—likely due to the quick transition from the Olympic Games. Carlos Alcaraz, whom Djokovic defeated for gold in Paris, will compete in Cincinnati, seeking to avenge his loss in last year’s final.
