At the age of 39, Djokovic has achieved almost all achievements in the tennis world with 24 Grand Slam titles, won more than 40 Masters titles, won a gold medal in the men's singles at the 2024 Olympics as well as 7 ATP Tour Finals championships.
With his increasing age, many fans speculate that the Serbian tennis player may retire in the near future. However, Djokovic's latest statements show that he is still planning for the future, with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in his long-term sights.
Djokovic mentioned the possibility of participating in the 2028 Olympics at a press conference on the sidelines of Indian Wells - the Masters 1000 tournament taking place in the US. "One of my long-term goals is to aim for the Olympics," Djokovic shared.
The Serbian legend admitted that maintaining his form in the next few years will be a big challenge, considering the current stage of his career.
At my current age as well as at this stage of my career, each year seems longer than younger players. But I will try. Attending the 2028 Olympics is definitely one of my motivations and I will try to be there," Djokovic emphasized.
Djokovic had a strong start at the Indian Wells tournament. The Serbian player started the tournament with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Kamil Majchrzak to advance to the next round. In the next round, Djokovic will face world No. 72 American player Aleksandar Kovacevic.
On the ATP rankings, Djokovic is ranked 3rd in the world, behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. With the achievements he has made, Djokovic is considered one of the best male tennis players in history. Coach Patrick Mouratoglou affirmed that Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player in history, surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
He shared: "Many people make mistakes. They think the standard of greatness lies in talent, in skills. Absolutely not. Djokovic is the greatest tennis player. The debate still exists because everyone is a fan of others. But in terms of achievements, he has done more than any tennis player in history, at all levels," Mouratoglou emphasized.
