Djokovic has no plans to retire, impressed by Ronaldo, LeBron, and Brady

Novak Djokovic has not received a Grand Slam in two years, however the 38-year-old exhibits no indicators of slowing down, having reached the semis of all 4 majors of 2025

Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis, with the 24-time Grand Slam winner citing NBA nice LeBron James, former NFL participant Tom Brady, and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to maintain taking part in.

The 38-year-old’s final Grand Slam win got here in 2023, however the Serbian exhibits no indicators of slowing down, having reached the semis of all 4 majors this 12 months and is at present ranked No. 5 on the planet.

“Longevity is considered one of my greatest motivations. I actually wish to see how far I can go,” Djokovic stated on the Pleasure Discussion board in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the place he’ll compete within the profitable Six Kings Slam exhibition occasion.

“If you happen to see throughout all the worldwide sports activities, LeBron James, he’s nonetheless going robust, he’s 40, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Tom Brady performed until he was 40-something years previous.”

“I imply, it’s unbelievable. They’re inspiring me as nicely. So I wish to preserve going and that’s one of many motivations I’ve.”

Djokovic was additionally desperate to be part of his sport’s evolving future.

“I wish to additionally stay to see, stay which means nonetheless carry on taking part in professionally, to see the change that’s coming for our sport,” he stated.

“And I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it. I really feel like tennis is a sport that may be tremendously, and can be tremendously reworked.

“I wish to be a part of that change. I wish to be not simply a part of that change, however I wish to be taking part in after we type of rejuvenate our sport and set the brand new platform that’s going to go on for many years to return.”

Djokovic, who received his a centesimal profession title in Geneva this 12 months, was requested whether or not the youthful gamers, the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz, might want to beat him into retirement.

“I’m sorry to disappoint them, it’s simply not taking place,” he stated. – Rappler.com