Novak Djokovic is planning to play 2028 Olympic Games: Coach Ivanisevic guidelines out any retirement plans

Novak Djokovic’s coach, Goran Ivanisevic, opened up on the questions in regards to the Serbian’s future plans, dismissing any notions of retirement and as an alternative signaling his intent to take part within the 2028 Olympics.

Djokovic scripted historical past on Sunday by profitable the 2023 US Open males’s singles title as he surpassed Ken Rosewall to change into the oldest participant to win a event within the Open Era after defeating Daniil Medvedev within the remaining of the New York Major.

When questioned about Djokovic’s future plans and potential satisfaction along with his profession if he secures one other Major subsequent 12 months, Ivanisevic humorously responded, making certain that his pupil harbors ambitions of taking part within the 2028 Olympics.

“That question you have to ask him when he comes very soon. I don’t think so. No, no, he’s planning to play Olympic Games in Los Angeles,” Ivanisevic mentioned with amusing.

“When is this, 2028? You know what’s going on in his head. It’s like 24 hours something to achieve. So I don’t think so,” Ivanisevic added.

Novak Djokovic has been lucky to have opponents like Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to push him all through his profession, in accordance with his coach Goran Ivanisevic, after the 36-year-old received the U.S. Open for his twenty fourth Grand Slam title on Sunday.

The ‘Big Three’ have dominated males’s tennis over the past 20 years, profitable a complete of 66 Grand Slam titles between them, however Djokovic has now surpassed the retired Federer (20) and Nadal (22), who is ready to retire subsequent 12 months.

“He’s a winner,” former Wimbledon champion Ivanisevic informed reporters.

“He’s the guy who is motivating himself. He had luck to have guys like Nadal and Federer, they came before him, so they pushed each other.

Ivanisevic, who has been Djokovic’s coach since 2019, called the Serb’s US Open victory, which tied him with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles, “the most important achievement in sporting historical past.”

“He’s simply having fun with, he likes the challenges. Like you ask me 25 (majors), yeah, if he wins 25 he will suppose, ‘If I win 25, why not 26?’ It’s at all times yet another, one thing extra,” Ivanisevic mentioned.

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Sep 11, 2023