If the murmurs grew louder after his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open, highlighting his physical struggles on the tennis court, Novak Djokovic — statistically the Greatest Men’s Tennis Player of All Time — brushed them aside once more. In a new interview ahead of the US Open 2026, the 39-year-old spoke about his retirement plans and reiterated that he intends to keep playing through the LA Olympics 2028, where he hopes to finish his career with the Serbian flag on his shoulders.
His latest comments offer a fresh perspective on Djokovic’s retirement timeline, with the 24-time Grand Slam champion still chasing more history. Representing Serbia also remains hugely important to the tennis legend. After finally winning Olympic gold at Paris 2024, beating Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final, Djokovic now has his sights set on Los Angeles. While he has not announced a fixed retirement date, his latest interview makes it clear that LA 2028 is the target he wants to reach before calling time on his legendary career.
Novak Djokovic Retirement Update in New Interview
Djokovic has made his intentions clear: he wants to push through to the 2028 Olympics and potentially end his career there. “I plan to push all the way through to the Olympics and end my career with the Serbian flag on my shoulders,” Djokovic said in the latest interview.
The comments come at a crucial stage of his career, with Djokovic still competing against the next generation while targeting another Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic Eyes No.25 at US Open 2026
Before thinking about LA 2028, Djokovic has a major target in front of him at the US Open 2026 — winning a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian has 24 major titles, with his most recent Grand Slam triumph coming at the US Open in 2023.
Djokovic reached the Australian Open final earlier this year and the Wimbledon semi-finals, but fell short on both occasions. Another deep run in New York could put him within touching distance of another historic milestone.
Novak Djokovic Record in 2026 So Far
Djokovic has endured an inconsistent but competitive 2026 season. He reached the Australian Open final, where Carlos Alcaraz beat him, before reaching the Wimbledon semifinals, where Jannik Sinner ended his campaign.
His latest setback came at the Cincinnati Open 2026, where he lost to Thiago Agustin Tirante in the second round. With the US Open now approaching, Djokovic will look to put that defeat behind him and launch another bid for Grand Slam No.25 — while keeping his longer-term LA 2028 retirement plan firmly in sight.
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