After the end of the US Open, fans began to ask themselves some questions about Novak Djokovic's future and the Serbian legend's intentions ahead of next season. The former world No.1 performed well in Grand Slam tournaments in 2025 and currently occupies third place in the ATP Race, as well as lifting the 100th trophy of his amazing career in Geneva before Roland Garros.
At the same time, the 38-year-old from Belgrade has understood that he does not have the weapons to be able to compete with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in best-of-five-set matches at this stage of his career and this reality could be hard to accept for a champion of his caliber.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion who is expected to play Athens as the only official tournament between now and the end of the current season will certainly be active in 2026 as well, where his main goals will be the Majors once again.
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Djokovic will compete in Athens
Nole doesn't want to give up on his dream of becoming the oldest ever to win a Grand Slam title, but he has realized that some favorable circumstances are also needed to make tennis history again.
On the latest edition of his podcast, doubles legend Rennae Stubbs made a very interesting consideration about Djokovic's future: I feel like the Australian Open is going to be his last major tournament to play. I dont think he wants to keep playing after that and have to go through the French Open. He is so good on every surface but I cant see him beating these guys over five sets on clay and then to go to Wimbledon again.
She continued: I feel like the Australian Open would be a great way to finish his career. Its where his Grand Slam titles started. We know the mercurial side to the Australian Open and what it has meant to him. It has been love or hate, which seems perfect for his career in a lot of ways.
