Djoko plans to stick it out for Serbia

Novak Djokovic may be bypassing the ATP Finals this week, but that doesn’t mean that the 38-year-old might be closer to calling time on his record-setting career.

After winning the weekend title in his new home base of Athens – at an event owned and run by himself and his family – the 24-time Grand Slam winner dropped the hint that he hopes to stay in the mix until the 2028 Olympics.

Djoko won the gold medal at the Paris Games and indicated that he wanted to defend Serb colours in the Los Angeles in just over two and a half years.

“I’ve always had this throughout my life and my career, I’ve always had a schedule in my head for a year or more, what I want, how I want it,” 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.”

But the winner of 101 career titles said that his future fitness will eventually be the deciding factor..

“I really don’t know, because there are some things that are not entirely in my control. I’m trying to be as healthy as possible mentally and physically.”

Djokovic qualified long ago into the eight-man Finals field in Turin but opted not to take his place. That handed the eighth spot to his defeated Athens final opponent Lorenzo Musetti of Italy

Main photo:- Novak Djokovic winning his “home” tournament in Athens