‘Quit’ is not a word in the Novak Djokovic dictionary.
Djokovic recently produced a remarkable performance in Melbourne to reach his 11th Australian Open final.
The Serbian star, who defeated Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller to qualify for the showpiece event in Australia, was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
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The result prevented Djokovic from claiming a standalone 25th Grand Slam title – a triumph that would have seen him go one clear of Margaret Court’s total.
Djokovic is still performing at an extremely high level, despite being a senior figure on the Tour at 38 years old.
The Serbian’s retirement date has been a much debated, and the Serbian star gave tennis fans an insight into when he could retire after winning his 101st title last year.
Novak Djokovic has proven he can qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games
After defeating Lorenzo Musetti to win the inaugural 2025 Athens Open, Djokovic suggested the possibility of ending his career after the 2028 Olympic Games.
| Olympics | Novak Djokovic’s performance |
| 2008 Beijing | Bronze Medal |
| 2012 London | Fourth Place |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | First Round |
| 2020 Tokyo | Fourth Place |
| 2024 Paris | Gold Medal |
He said: “Since I’ve achieved absolutely all possible goals, I said about the 2028 Olympics because I wanted to play for so many more years. So maybe ending up at the Olympic Games with the Serbian flag, that would be nice.”
Of course, players can receive wildcards for the Olympics if they are ranked too low, as Andy Murray did at the 2024 Olympic Games. This may be Djokovic’s path to the Olympics in 2028.
However, Djokovic has more than proven that he has the capability to qualify for the 2028 Olympics Men’s Singles tennis event.
The 2024 Olympic champion will likely need to be ranked within the world’s top 56 players to compete in the Games; something he is more than capable of achieving.
Djokovic’s performance at the Australian Open proved he can still compete at the highest level; and while no one expects Djokovic to be competing for Grand Slam titles in 2028, he most certainly is capable of maintaining his position among the world’s best 56 players.
Novak Djokovic’s first Olympic Games
Djokovic competed in his first Olympic Games at the 2008 event in Beijing, China.
The young star, who won his first Grand Slam title at the 2008 Australian Open, defeated Robert Ginepri, Rainer Schuttler and Mikhail Youzhny, before knocking out Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals.
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In the semi-finals, second-seeded Rafael Nadal defeated Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, booking a place in the gold medal match alongside Fernando Gonzalez. Nadal defeated his Chilean opponent 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, winning his first Olympic gold medal.
Djokovic won bronze at the event, beating James Blake in the bronze medal match.
