Novak Djokovic could return with unparalleled power for 2028 Olympic Games tilt says tennis expert

French tennis journalist Benoit Maylin believes that Novak Djokovic could come back even stronger in 2028 and win the gold medal for the second time. This is despite the 24-time Grand Slam champion being 41 by that point.

Maylin feels that Djokovic has nothing left to prove now and that makes him even more dangerous when it comes to his future in the sport as he can just tee off the wins and the titles.

He feels that he will be driven for more success and breaking new ground now he has achieved everything. Albeit he still needs to surpass the 108 tournament wins from Jimmy Connors. Despite being 37, the future is looking like another gold medal as opposed to retirement it seems.

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“Djokovic will be all the more dangerous because he has nothing more to prove, because he has this thirst for competition in his blood, because he is not 37, he is 10 years younger, and because he still has three goals: to win a 25th Grand Slam, to beat Connors’ record of 108 titles (109 in reality), he is at 99, and why not win a second gold medal in Los Angeles at 41.

“It seems impossible but that word does not exist in Novak Djokovic’s vocabulary.”

While Djokovic dedicated his gold medal to the people of Serbia after claiming the win. “I could never give up on the dream of winning this gold medal, just as the people of Serbia have never given up on me. Together, we believed in the impossible. While I may be the one holding this medal, I want every Serbian to know that it belongs to all of us," wrote Djokovic in the aftermath of his win on X.

“Representing our nation is the greatest honor in the world. This medal, these moments, this life—none of it would have been possible without your unwavering support. This is because of you. This is for you.”

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