Novak Djokovic is aiming to keep his top form for a few more seasons, with the Serb dreaming of a career finale at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The former world No. 1 Serb who will start his 2026 season in Adelaide prior to the January 18 start of the Australian Open, told a sports conference in Dubai of his master plan.

“I do want to keep on going,” the 38-year-old said. “I’ve said LA Olympics, 2028, is kind of a guiding star, but honestly, there’s no limit. So let’s see…

“I just keep going. I love hitting the tennis ball, and I love competing. I was saying to the guys that I was talking to, the greats in football, that it’s really about passion and love.

“As long as you really feel like you’re playing on a high level and your body holds on, why not?”

The winner of 24 Grand Slam singles titles has not owned a major in two years (2023 US Open) and notched trophies last season at 250 events in Geneva and Athens.

In a Tour now dominated by young guns Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the veteran is having his troubles in keeping up.

He managed semi-finals of all four Slams in 2025 and claimed a 100th career title with his Geneva success last May, one of only 13 events he played last season.

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

Carlos Alcaraz dominated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to roll into the US Open final for a second time on Friday after winning the title in 2022.

The Spanish second set will await a Sunday opponent as defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner plays Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second semi-final.

Alcaraz has gone this far without the loss of a set and was only broken for the second time during the fortnight when Djokovic took a 2-0 lead in the second set.

Alcaraz reacted quickly, breaking back for 2-3 and taking a two-set lead through a winning tiebreaker.

The third set was decided as Djokovic double-faulted at 2-5 down and sent a volley wide seconds later to go down to defeat at the event he has won four times.

Alcaraz hit seven aces among his 31 winners as he defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion, improving his record in the series to 4-5.

It’s a great feeling to be again in the final,” he said. :It feels amazing; it means a lot to me.

“Today was maybe not the best level for me but I kept going until the last point.

I served well, that was very important.”

The winner added: “I played a very physical match. It was good tennis and I’m glad to be back in the final.”

Djokovic, 38, had won their last two matches, including an Australian Open quarter-final in January and the 2024 Olympic final in Paris.

Alcaraz increased his season lead in match wins with his 59th with six titles to hand in 2025.

The Spanish 22-year-old had spent nine and a half hours on court with his quick wins while Djokovic had laboured for 13 hours.

Alcaraz will be playing his third straight Grand Slam final and his seventh overall.

Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz in action at US Open – by Mark Greenwood/Grandslamtennis