Novak Djokovic recently revealed that his father has been encouraging him to retire for some time now. Despite the persistent advice, Djokovic has expressed his desire to continue playing professional tennis.
He admitted that while his father respects his decision to keep going, he has been gently pushing for retirement. Djokovic’s determination to keep competing is driven by his passion for the sport and his belief that he still has more Grand Slam titles to win.
However, the physical toll of injuries and the natural progression of age are constant reminders of the challenges he faces. Djokovic remains focused on his goals, but the question of retirement continues to linger in his mind.
Novak Djokovic in 2025
At the moment ranked no.6, Novak played his last match on the 24th of January when he had to retire when playing against world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal and the scoreline was 7-6(5) .
This season Novak achieved an overall 7-2 win-loss record. Novak Djokovic’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
He is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February and () on the 29th of December.