Novak Djokovic has conquered all the things that may be gained on a tennis court docket, coming into much more deeply into tennis historical past by placing on his neck that Olympic gold medal that he has chased and dreamed of for years. Many didn’t imagine it however he, as soon as once more, has proved those that didn’t imagine it incorrect and has obtained a legendary success, triumphing over a boy 16 years youthful and who many noticed as a transparent favourite.
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With the Olympic victory, many at the moment are questioning what the motivations are for a tennis participant like that and if Djokovic will nonetheless discover motivation to play however he made fairly shocking statements: “There are at all times doubts when you attain this age however the religion and perception that I can obtain my objectives is stronger and stronger. I used to be clear that this was my final probability to win an Olympic gold and so I needed to focus in any respect prices to realize my purpose. There may be nothing higher than seeing myself on the rostrum and listening to the Serbian anthem with the flag raised.”
Nole additionally talked a couple of attainable participation in one other Olympics and didn’t shut the doorways to it: “Properly, it is true, I will probably be 41 when the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games are performed and I wish to be there.”
Nonetheless on the retirement, the tennis participant continued: “I already know that I’ve gained all the massive tournaments however I nonetheless love this sport an excessive amount of, I really like competing and coaching each day, I wish to proceed to enhance and handle my physique.Tennis actually means quite a bit to me and I do my finest to present all the things again to this sport, now I do not know what the long run will convey me however I believe it is time to rejoice.”
Novak Djokovic says he hopes to play the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles:
“I wish to play in Los Angeles, I take pleasure in taking part in for my nation within the Olympic Video games, within the Davis Cup.”
He will probably be 41 years outdated. 🤯
Tireless work ethic.
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Can he actually play Los Angeles Olympics 2028? Djokovic is the one athlete who may actually take part in 6 Olympics in 20 years. His robotic tennis and his physique can obtain this feat. It’s too untimely to speak about it now, however it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Serbian may additionally resolve to take part within the males’s doubles or combined doubles. After the triumph and the performances proven yesterday, and contemplating how he takes care of his physique, we shouldn’t be stunned if we see him once more on the courts of Los Angeles Olympics.
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4-time Slam champion, already a real record-man, holds a big variety of information, however due to yesterday’s victory he has set one other. Nole is in truth the fifth participant in historical past to win the Profession Golden Slam, that’s to overcome the 4 Grand Slams and the Olympic gold in singles: earlier than him solely legends of the caliber of Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams had managed to take action.
A legendary profession that of the Balkan champion, which he has no intention of finishing: “I already know that I’ve gained all the massive tournaments however I nonetheless love this sport an excessive amount of, I really like competing and coaching each day, I wish to proceed bettering and taking good care of my physique. Tennis actually means quite a bit to me and I do my finest to present all the things again to this sport, now I do not know what the long run will convey me however I believe it is time to rejoice,” defined the 37-year-old from Belgrade with nice delight.
As talked about earlier than, Nole additionally talked a couple of attainable participation in one other Olympics and didn’t shut the doorways to it: “Properly, it is true, I will probably be 41 years outdated when the Olympic Video games in Los Angeles are performed and I wish to be there.”
“I wish to play in Los Angeles. He (Troicki, Serbia’s captain) is making enjoyable of my calendar objectives. I dont now if he is laughing as a result of he thinks it is unrealistic or as a result of he is like: ‘OK, one other 4 years with this man…'”
Gold Novak Djokovic 💬, press convention. pic.twitter.com/HkikNrzCFT
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💪🇷🇸🥇Novak Djokovic says he wish to play on the subsequent Olympics, at age 41:
“It’s true, I’d like to play in Los Angeles in 2028”
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— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) August 4, 2024
