Novak Djokovic has finally completed tennis, winning that elusive Olympic gold medal to finish off his trophy cabinet.
Going into this summer’s games in Paris, it remained the outstanding title that he had not yet won across his glittering career, with every Grand Slam and Masters 1000 title already in his bag.
It marked an outstanding feat, but one that would forever remain tainted if he were to fail at this, what was likely his final real chance to claim gold.
After all, in LA in 2028, he will be 41 years old.
He may well still be there, but competing for the elite honour seems unlikely.
However, when speaking after his latest success, he actually revealed whether he even wanted to go in the first place after essentially completing tennis.
Novak Djokovic outlines 2028 Olympics plans
In a speech given back in his home country, returning to Serbia as a national treasure who had finally brought the gold medal to Belgrade, he actually looked ahead to the next games rather than dwelling on his recent success.
After all, he has had plenty of time to revel in such magnificent triumph, celebrating as he should in Paris across restaurants and various Olympic sites.
But, speaking to fans and reporters back in Serbia, they questioned whether he would bother with LA now that he has the title he so richly craved.
Novak Djokovic‘s response was a short one, but very sweet for fans of his, as he claimed: ‘This is a great success. I hope that LA will be even better. I hope that I’ll be there too, I’ll try my best, because there’s no better feeling in this world than to represent Serbia at the Olympic Games.’
Novak Djokovic has already completed tennis
Djokovic has always been a patriotic individual, using his experiences as a youngster to shape him into the relentless winner that he has become.
After all, emerging from war-torn Belgrade to become a tennis superstar is a backstory that is worthy of legendary status, and to overcome such remarkable obstacles to not only reach the pinnacle, but stay there for so long, is mesmerising.
And now, he is actually on the cusp of achieving the indisputable status of the greatest of all time.
For, if he wins the US Open, or any upcoming Grand Slam title for that matter, he will move ahead of any male or female in history, alone at the top with 25 Majors.
Djokovic’s decision to drop out of Cincinnati this month is likely with that goal in mind.
Adding to that his many Masters 1000 wins, and now his Olympic gold medal. There is simply nothing he cannot and has not done, and he is just one tournament triumph away from that glory.
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