I hope Novak retires in a year-and-a-half, says father Srdjan Djokovic
1 year, 4 months ago

I hope Novak retires in a year-and-a-half, says father Srdjan Djokovic

The Hindu  

Srdjan Djokovic, father of Novak Djokovic, said he hopes his son would retire from the sport at the end of the 2024 tennis season. The rest is this amazing bonus,” Srdjan said, while speaking in Sportal’s documentary titled ‘Novak Djokovic – Untold Stories’. “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 it was time for the next generation of players to enjoy their moment under the sun. “In a year-and-a-half let’s say… My wish as a father – I think for some time that he should have stopped working this extremely difficult job.

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