Novak Djokovic has had a very long career at a high level and has had the opportunity to face several generations of players, working on his body in an almost obsessive way in order to keep his game at a level necessary to make a difference on all surfaces.
The former world number 1 is 38 years old and is no longer in his 'prime', but he has repeatedly repeated that he has no intention of giving up and dreams of playing until the Los Angeles Olympics scheduled for 2028 (when he will be 41 years old). The veteran from Belgrade did not fulfill his goal of winning another Grand Slam title this year, but he still lifted his 100th professional trophy and reached the semifinals in the four Majors played in 2025.
This means that the 38-year-old Serbian is still competitive at the highest level and will give his best to have a new chance in 2026, despite knowing that it will be very hard for him to beat two young champions like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz who are expressing their full potential.
Djokovic chooses Wawrinka
Nole has further reduced his schedule so that he can get to the top of his shape at the most prestigious events on the calendar, but at the same time he is aware that he needs to play so as not to lose too much rhythm (it is no coincidence that he played the Athens ATP 250 this week).
In a long interview released during his stay in the Greek capital, he was asked to choose which of his biggest rivals was the most underrated player. “Most underrated player I ever faced, I mean Stan Wawrinka,” he replied. “I think he is very underappreciated and underrated, considering he is a three-time Grand Slam champion.
I think people often forget about him and what he’s achieved. He’s achieved more than 90% of the players ever in the history of the game” – the 24-time Grand Slam champion added.
