Novak Djokovic has a message for the young tennis players and it's concerning since the 24-time Grand Slam champion is not retiring anytime soon. Although the age factor has caught up to him due to a lack of speed, the Serbian star is determined to win more Grand Slam titles in the future.
Novak Djokovic’s fiery declaration on retirement talks
Djokovic is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Six Kings Slam. The tennis legend apologized to the young players coming through and has warned them that he is going to play as long as he can and is not retiring anytime soon.
Anchor Max Kellerman asked Djokovic if the young tennis players must beat the 24-time major winner into retirement, the former World No. 1 replied:
"It's not happening, sorry. I'm sorry to disappoint them, it's not happening." The 38-year-old has clearly stated that he will not give up and wants to see how far he can go. He said:
"I want to really see how far I can go."
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Djokovic’s Shanghai Masters campaign took a drastic turn recently when he appeared to have suffered from a back injury during the semifinals against the eventual winner Valentin Vacherot. Meanwhile, the Serb is all set to face sensational tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The participants of the tournament have already claimed a $1.5m appearance fee and will fight for a massive $4.5m.
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