Novak Djokovic has apologized to his doubters after revealing plans to keep extending his career.
The Serb has achieved everything in tennis after he won the Olympic gold medal in Paris this summer.
A 24-time Grand Slam champion who is the last of the ‘big four’ to play tennis after Rafael Nadal announced his retirement.
However this year Djokovic’s success at the Olympics was the only title that he won this year as he failed to win a Grand Slam.
This could be an indicator that time is catching up with Djokovic although that is to be expected at 37 years-old.
For those who have doubts over Djokovic’s future career in the sport then the greatest of all time has some bad news for you as he continues to plan to play.
In a recent interview in Saudi Arabia Djokovic said that he will play a lighter schedule but he still has the drive to compete for the biggest trophies in the sport, “I still feel that I enjoy the process, and it generates all these benefits for me, so why not do it?,” Djokovic was quoted by tennisuptodate.com as saying.
“Some people think I should retire from tennis at the top: “You won gold, you won everything, say goodbye.” Some people think I should keep going as long as I still think I can be the favorite for a Grand Slam. I think more like them. Maybe I will change my mind, I don’t know. For now I feel like I want to keep going. How much longer?
“Traveling and finding motivation is becoming more difficult for me. It’s not easy. And even less so with children. I don’t want to be away from home for so long, but I still have the drive. So I feel sorry for those who want me to retire, because they will have to see me for a while longer.”
Before thinking about future plans Djokovic will look to finish the season strong as he plays the Masters 1000 event in Paris where he will look to secure a place in the Nitto ATP Finals.
On Saturday evening Djokovic will play Rafael Nadal in the last meeting between the two players at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh.
