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Djokovic Sets Sights on Defending Olympic Tennis Gold at LA 2028

His Roland Garros semifinal defeat has not dampened his ambition to contest a sixth Olympic Games at age 41.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Champions Park medallists celebrations - Champions Park, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Tennis Men's Singles gold medallist Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his medal during the Champions Park medallists celebrations. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
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Overview

  • Djokovic says defending his Olympic title in Los Angeles in 2028 is his sole professional motivation for continuing to compete.
  • He completed a Career Golden Slam by winning Paris 2024 gold, joining Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal as the only men to achieve the feat in singles.
  • Djokovic holds 24 Grand Slam titles and a record 428 weeks at ATP No. 1 across 13 years.
  • His French Open 2025 semifinal loss to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner highlights the challenge of maintaining top form as he approaches 41.
  • He aims to make a sixth Olympic appearance at the Tennis Center in Carson, set to host the tennis events during LA 2028.