Djokovic sets his sights on the 2028 LA Olympics, undeterred by the challenges of age
Novak Djokovic expressed that, even at 38 years old, he continues to have long-term aspirations and is eager to defend his Olympic title from Paris at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Djokovic characterized his victory against Carlos Alcaraz to secure the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Games as the pinnacle of his illustrious career, although he will be 41 when the LA Games commence.
“That’s one of the long-term goals, to reach the Olympics.” “That would be nice,” he told reporters following his second-round victory against Kamil Majchrzak at Indian Wells on Saturday. “It’s still a long way off.” At my age and career stage, each year feels longer than for younger people. “I’ll certainly make an effort to be there; it’s definitely one of my motivations.”
Andy Murray is the sole man to have successfully defended a gold medal in Olympic singles. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, secured a bronze medal at the Beijing Games in 2008.
In his first match following a remarkable performance at the Australian Open, which featured a captivating five-set semi-final victory against Jannik Sinner, Djokovic took a moment to find his rhythm but ultimately triumphed with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 against Majchrzak.
“It’s great to be back on tour,” he said. “After five weeks without an official match, I anticipated that the first match after such a long break would be somewhat tricky, especially with the challenging conditions,” he remarked, alluding to the wind gusts in the California desert.
The next opponent for the third seed is American Aleksandar Kovacevic.
