Andre Agassi can’t write off Novak Djokovic but claims the Serb will eventually ‘run out of energy’
Andre Agassi thinks his ex-protege Novak Djokovic, who will turn 38 next year, may end up failing to prolong his career.
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Novak Djokovic is the only member of the Big 3 to be still playing and Andre Agassi thinks his ex-protege will soon run out of energy. He hired Andy Murray for the 2025 Australian Open and with tips from the Brit, Djokovic will be contesting for his record 25th Grand Slam trophy.
The Serbian will be 38 next year. So for how long he will be on the ATP circuit? Although he has often said he hasn’t yet contemplated retirement, he has already suffered a slump in his form. The 2024 season saw him claim no titles on the tour, which was exactly the opposite of his 2023 season where he took home three Majors.
A resilient Djokovic has stumbled but got back on his feet in the past and when most of the tennis world started to think that he was spent this season, he got what he wanted the most, which was the Olympic gold medal with a defeat over Carlos Alcaraz. Agassi is not ready to write off the 37-year-old but has predicted that Djokovic could fail in his quest to prolong his career.
Bet against him at your own peril. He’s already done so much, so long, and it’s hard to imagine longer. I think he’ll run out of the energy for it more than the capability of it, I would imagine.
Andre Agassi said during TiE Global Summit 2024 in Bengaluru (H/T: India Today)
The Belgrade native, apart from the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, had reached two finals, at the Wimbledon and Shanghai Masters, which he lost to Alcaraz and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner respectively.
Gael Monfils explains how Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray partnership would affect him
Gael Monfils thinks it’s good for sports when a player like Andy Murray coaches one of his biggest rivals but the duo joining hands also means the Frenchman can’t take a sigh of relief. Monfils has never defeated Novak Djokovic in the 19 matches they have played so he joked that the blockbuster collaboration is bad news for him.
Now for him to help a player, one of his biggest rivals, is great for the sport and great for him. It’s great Novak thought about him. I think for sure [it might be tougher]. For me it’s already tough, I have never beaten him! I don’t even think to win the next one with Andy.
Gael Monfils said on Tennis Weekly podcast
Murray retired at the Paris Olympics, while his last match on the ATP Tour was at Wimbledon where he withdrew from the singles because of injury problems but played doubles with his brother Jamie Murray.
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