2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Djokovic indicated last year that he wanted to stay in the sport until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics so he could defend the gold medal he won in Paris.
The Serb, however, has had to settle for a secondary role since Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz took control of the men’s tour.
He made the semis at all four majors in 2025 but failed to go further, with his last Grand Slam title coming at the US Open in 2023.
His Adelaide withdrawal came a day after he announced he would cut ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded.
Djokovic cited “concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented”.
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