Former Australian Open finalist has said that Novak Djokovic’s chances of winning another Grand Slam are reducing with age but believes the Serbian star is still in the race.
Former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis has shared his thoughts on
Novak Djokovic’s chances of winning more Grand Slam titles and how long the Serbian legend might continue playing professional tennis. Djokovic has been unsuccessfully trying to win his record 25th Slam for the past two years, but to no avail.
Speaking about Djokovic’s chances of winning another Grand Slam, Baghdatis said that they are reducing by each passing year, but he is still in the race. The former world No 8 pointed out that Djokovic remains a top-five player and is still capable of competing with the very best in the sport.
Baghdatis added that Djokovic’s retirement will depend mainly on his mindset. According to him, as long as Djokovic is enjoying the game and feels he can compete at the highest level, there is no reason for him to stop. He also admitted that if he were in Djokovic’s position, he would find it hard to retire.
“Year by year, it’s going less and less, the chances, that’s for sure. But he’s still there, he’s still in the top five players in the world, he’s still competing with the top two, even top three. So, he’s still there. But how long, I think depends only on him, depends especially on his mind, if he’s still enjoying it and playing at that level. If I was in his place, I would never retire either. But it all depends on him,” Baghdatis told Tennis365.
Djokovic fails to make record despite a good season
Djokovic last won a Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open, where he lifted his record-extending 24th men’s singles title. Since then, the last eight major titles have been shared between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, raising questions about whether Djokovic can add another Slam to his collection.
If Djokovic does manage to win a 25th Grand Slam, he would also create history. Ken Rosewall is currently the oldest Grand Slam singles champion, having won the 1972 Australian Open at the age of 37 years. Djokovic, who will turn 39 in May next year, would break that long-standing record.
Despite his age, Djokovic showed impressive longevity in the 2025 season. He finished the year as world No 4 even though he played only 12 tournaments. He recorded 39 wins and 11 losses, reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams, and won ATP 250 titles in Geneva and Athens.
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