Novak Djokovic’s mother Dijana expresses her wish to see her son RETIRE after having already overtaken rivals, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Both parents stated that Novak has achieved much more in tennis than they wished for.

Novak Djokovic’s mother Dijana expresses her wish to see her son RETIRE after having already overtaken rivals, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic with his parents (Credits: The Mirror)

During an interview for Sportal’s documentary titled ‘Novak Djokovic – Untold Stories,’ Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjan Djokovic made a surprising statement about his son’s future. He expressed his desire for Novak to retire in 2024 after the Paris Olympics. Srdjan believes that Novak has already achieved everything there is to achieve in tennis, and it is time for him to focus on other aspects of life.

“As far as my wishes for him go, he has already fulfilled them all seven-eight years ago. The rest is this amazing bonus,” Srdjan said.

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He explained that there is more to life than simply playing tennis. Srdjan believes that it is now time for Novak to focus on other aspects and ventures in life. “Tennis is only one segment of his life, not his whole life, I expect him to be recognized for the things he will do after his career ends as well, after he leaves the tennis world, which I hope it will happen next year,” he said.

Srdjan clarified that his wish for Novak’s retirement stems from his concern for his son’s well-being. He believes that the physically and mentally demanding nature of professional tennis leaves little room for other aspects of his life. By retiring, Srdjan hopes that Novak will be able to spend more time with his family and explore other passions.

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Both parents wish for Djokovic to retire so that he can be closer to family

Novak Djokovic with wife Jelena and children
Novak Djokovic with wife Jelena and children (Credits: The Mirror)

Novak’s mother, Dijana, shares a similar sentiment. She believes that Novak has already achieved everything there is to achieve in tennis, and it is up to him to decide when to retire.

“It’s all up to him. As far as I’m concerned, he can retire right now – he has won everything,” she said.

Srdjan’s comments had earlier drawn ridicule and criticism from fans the world over, who believe that Novak should be the one to make the call on his career, and must not hang his racket simply because his parents deem so. They argued that if Novak still has the drive and willingness to compete, then he should compete for as long as he likes, or at least as long as he is still in contention for the big titles.

Ultimately, the decision lies with Novak himself. Being the clear frontrunner between himself and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in terms of achievements, Novak does not have much else to prove. It remains to be seen when the most decorated player of all time will hang his racket.

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