Novak Djokovic became the oldest winner of the US Open (36 years and 111 days), and Daniil Medvedev at the award ceremony wanted to know when the Serb will think that he has broken enough records and will pass the baton to new generations.

Daniil Medvedev and Novak DjokovicPhoto: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Bestimage / Profimedia

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Daniil Medvedev asked Novak Djokovic when he plans to end his career

Medvedev, who lost his fourth career Grand Slam final, began his speech by joking about Djokovic: “First of all, I want to ask Novak: how are you doing here? Come on.”

“All kidding aside, our third final might not be our last – hopefully, because you’ll probably be in many more. I don’t know when you plan to slow down a bit. I am 24 years old. I feel like I have a good career and I have 20 titles, but you have 24 Grand Slams. Oho

On the one hand, I can say that it’s fantastic to have Novak in front of me in a Grand Slam final, it’s the pinnacle of my career. On the other hand, if it wasn’t for him and Rafael Nadal, I would definitely have more titles from the five finals played” – Daniil Medvedev.

Nole’s answer (provided in the same way) does not give hope to young players on the ATP circuit: “I still feel good. However, players come and go. The same fate will befall me. One day, at the age of 23-24, I will retire from tennis and new young players will appear. Until then, we’ll see each other.”

This was stated by the coach of the Serbs, Goran Ivanishevich Nole wants to play at the Olympics in Los Angeles (he would have been 41 years old).

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Know:

  • From Monday, Novak Djokovic will overtake Carlos Alcaraz and become the world leader.
  • Djokovic broke away to the top of the hierarchy of won Grand Slam titles. With 24 major trophies, the Serb is ahead of rivals Rafael Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20 – retired from tennis).
  • Novak has 96 titles (24 Grand Slam tournaments – a record), and Daniil Medvedev has 20 trophies left (one Grand Slam tournament – US Open 2021, right after the final with Djokovic).
  • It was Novak Djokovic’s fourth Grand Slam final in 2023. The Serbian won the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the final at Wimbledon.
  • Djokovic has played ten US Open finals and won four: 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023.