Novak Djokovic insists he wants to compete at 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles at age 41 - 'I have the desire'
Published 08/02/2026 at 13:13 GMT
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Novak Djokovic insists that he wants to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games. At 38 years old, the Serbian star is already in the twilight of his career, and he will be 41 by the time the event gets underway in Los Angeles. The 24-time Grand Slam champion stormed to victory at the last Olympic Games in Paris, securing a Golden Slam with a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match.
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Novak Djokovic insists he still has the desire to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The Serbian tennis legend will be 41 by the time the event gets underway on July 14, 2028, but he says he still wants to defend his Olympic crown. Â
Djokovic completed a Golden Slam at Paris 2024, beating the current world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz to claim his first Olympic gold medal.
The 38-year-old also recognised that at his age, the event is still a long way off.
"Far away, yes," the 24-time Grand Slam champion told Corriere TV.
"At this stage of my life and career, it’s far off, but obviously I have the desire to get there."
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Djokovic may be in the twilight of his career, but he proved he can still go head-to-head with the best in the world at the 2026 Australian Open.
He claimed a stunning win over Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals in Melbourne before falling to defeat against Alcaraz in the climax of the tournament.
After the loss, Djokovic admitted that he could cut down his schedule significantly in an attempt to be at his best at the 2028 Olympic Games.
"God knows what happens tomorrow, let alone in six or 12 months, so it has been a great ride – I love you guys," Djokovic said.
"That’s why I left it open. I really don’t know. You’ve followed me for a long time and I don’t pretend or fake things.
"I told you for the last year or year and a half that I’m not sure how much and what is next.
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"I said I’d like to play until the 2028 Olympics, but that might mean playing one tournament a year, maybe 10, 15, two, or seven - I honestly don’t know.
"I don’t want to make decisions about my schedule and future so far in advance. Right now, my only wish is to be with my family, and then I’ll see what’s next."
Djokovic reiterated his desire to compete at one last Olympic Games while attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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He said that witnessing the ceremony with his family was an emotional moment.
"A beautiful spectacle, as always. It’s always nice to be in Italy," he added. "Clearly, Italy is a country of sport. We expected a show, and that’s exactly what we saw.
"This was my first time at a Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and it was an emotional experience. I’m very happy to have shared this moment with my family."
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