Djokovic Aims to Extend Career as He Nears 40

The 24-time Grand Slam champion says longevity remains his biggest motivation, citing LeBron James, Ronaldo, and Brady as inspirations.
Djokovic Aims to Extend Career as He Nears 40
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball against Italy's Jannik Sinner during the semi-final of the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Riyadh on Oct. 16, 2025. Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images
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By all accounts, Novak Djokovic is the most accomplished men’s tennis player of all time. Amongst his records are 24 Grand Slam singles titles, 428 weeks ranked No. 1 in the world, and being the only man to achieve the triple Career Grand Slam by winning all four majors at least three times.

With everything he’s accomplished, and with the fact that he’s a senior citizen by tennis standards, as he’s 38 years old, many are wondering when Djokovic will hang up his tennis racket.

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