Novak Djokovic continues to pursue Grand Slam titles despite being 38 years old. Yet, even as his passion to conquer remains alive, the Serbian tennis legend has already planned his post-retirement path.
Has any male tennis player left a greater legacy than Novak Djokovic? The Serbian holds the men's singles record for most Grand Slam titles with 24 trophies—matching Margaret Court’s record in women’s tennis history.
It would be a significant loss for the tennis world to part ways with Djokovic after his retirement—but at 38, the player seems to harbor ambitions of entering coaching.
Djokovic has openly declared his intention: to surpass Margaret Court’s record and hold the sole top spot in Grand Slam history before retiring. But what happens afterwards?
Despite being 38 and having achieved numerous successes, Djokovic’s desire to win Grand Slams remains strong.
Given Djokovic’s stature in tennis, it seems almost inevitable he will stay involved in coaching. In a press interview at the US Open, the 24-time Grand Slam champion also revealed the possibility of continuing his involvement with tennis.
"My plan after retirement is to become the coach of [Joao] Fonseca," Djokovic shared. "I will be a very expensive coach for him, so he better be prepared."
Whether said jokingly or not, the prospect of Djokovic guiding Fonseca as he starts his career is something tennis fans eagerly anticipate.