No Holding Back: Andy Roddick Shoots Down Novak Djokovic’s Remark With a Blunt “I Don’t Think So.”NN
Recent remarks from tennis icon Novak Djokovic have been dismissed by Andy Roddick. Now 38 years old, Djokovic is approaching the latter phase of his professional journey, yet he continues to insist that he is far from finished.
As Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rise as the sport’s newest dominant forces, Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam has grown more challenging. Even so, the 2025 season has brought notable achievements along with those hurdles, including his 100th career title and a 101st triumph in Athens.
Djokovic said: “Since I’ve achieved absolutely all possible goals, I said about the 2028 Olympics because I wanted to play for so many more years. So maybe ending up at the Olympic Games with the Serbian flag, that would be nice.”
Although Djokovic expressed clear confidence about extending his time at the top, former pro Roddick pushed back on the latest episode of his ‘Served’ podcast. Asked whether Djokovic would actually compete at age 41, Roddick responded: “I don’t think so.
“I hope I’m wrong. I’ve got to give him props, because him saying I still want to retire at the LA Olympics, with the Serbian flag in my hand, was the perfect way to address many, many issues that are going on for him right now.
“The never-ending question of – ‘When are you going to retire?’, ‘I don’t f****** know, when I want to. I like it, I enjoy it. Oh and I’m getting paid $100million a year. This is still a good thing for me and by the way I made the semis of four Slams this year – one.
“‘Two – I live in Greece’. There is a lot of chatter about him moving to Greece, largely due to political reasons in Serbia. This was a great way to say my heart is with Serbia and I want to retire with the Serbian flag in my hand.”
Not long after claiming his 101st championship, Djokovic had to pull out of the ATP Finals because of an injury. Even after defeating Lorenzo Musetti, he aggravated a shoulder issue and was compelled to withdraw from the event, which began on November 9.
“I was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best but after today’s final in Athens, I’m sad to share that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury,” Djokovic said on social media.
“I’m truly sorry to the fans who were hoping to see me play – your support means so much. I wish all the players an amazing tournament, and I can’t wait to be back on the court with you all soon.”
Believing his own chances at a Finals berth were over, Musetti entered the draw in Djokovic’s place, but he was defeated by Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz during the group stage, managing only a single victory against Alex de Minaur.
