{"id":155794,"date":"2025-09-23T16:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/155794\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:28:10","slug":"bjorn-borg-states-if-he-wants-novak-djokovic-to-retire-from-tennis-now-or-keep-playing-for-another-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/155794\/","title":{"rendered":"Bjorn Borg states if he wants Novak Djokovic to retire from tennis now or keep playing for another year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At 38 years of age, retirement looms large for 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian star is now one of the oldest players ranked inside the world\u2019s top 100, alongside the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/gael-monfils\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gael Monfils<\/a> (39), Roberto Bautista Agut (37), and Marin Cilic (36).<\/p>\n<p>That hasn\u2019t stopped him from enjoying success on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATP Tour<\/a> in 2025, however, as Djokovic qualified for the semifinals of all four Grand Slams.<\/p>\n<p>He also won his 100th career title when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/novak-djokovic-apologises-to-hubert-hurkacz-immediately-after-beating-him-in-the-geneva-open-final\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz<\/a> in the final of the Geneva Open.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2216113484-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic celebrates with the 2025 Geneva Open title\" class=\"wp-image-94500\" \/>Photo by VALENTIN FLAURAUD\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>That success hasn\u2019t stopped fans questioning when he will retire, as tennis legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/bjorn-borg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bjorn Borg<\/a> now weighs in on the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Bjorn Borg wants Novak Djokovic to play \u2018at least\u2019 another year before retiring<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Sky Sports, Borg had this to say about Djokovic\u2019s tennis future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is 38 years old, it\u2019s going to be tough with [Jannik] Sinner and [Carlos] Alcaraz and some other players too, but still, he can do it,\u201d said Borg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope he has the motivation to play at least another year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2232781157-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic reacts during his match with Cameron Norrie at the 2025 US Open\" class=\"wp-image-126674\" \/>Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Still one of the best players in the men\u2019s game, at 38, Djokovic only lost to players ranked inside the world\u2019s top three at Grand Slams in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>DefeatOpponentOpponent\u2019s rank thenOpponent\u2019s rank now2025 Australian Open \u2013 SFAlexander Zverev2nd3rd2025 French Open \u2013 SFJannik Sinner1st2nd2025 Wimbledon \u2013 SFJannik Sinner1st2nd2025 US Open \u2013 SFCarlos Alcaraz2nd1stNovak Djokovic\u2019s 2025 Grand Slam defeats<\/p>\n<p>On the topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> and Jannik Sinner, Borg highlighted how important the pair are to tennis as a sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rivalry with [Novak] Djokovic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/roger-federer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[Roger] Federer<\/a>, and [Rafael] Nadal, unbelievable matches. Then they said, when they stepped away, What is going to happen with tennis today?\u201d said Borg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow you have these two great players, Sinner and Alcaraz; the matches they play are unbelievable, the tennis they play is unbelievable. It\u2019s so great for tennis as a sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The world number one and two look set to dominate the sport for years, just as Djokovic and his \u2018big three\u2019 rivals did before them.<\/p>\n<p>Winning more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Djokovic is many fans\u2019 pick in the \u2018G.O.A.T.\u2019 debate, Borg included.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDjokovic, for me, is the greatest player to have ever played the game, and then the second place is Federer and Nadal, they\u2019re tied,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to argue against Borg, given the success he has enjoyed over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s career achievements<\/p>\n<p>The Serb\u2019s Grand Slam success has been well documented, but that\u2019s not the only tournament he\u2019s dominated during his career.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has won 100 titles in total, emerging victorious at every \u2018big\u2019 tournament at least once.<\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s record at \u2018big tournaments\u2019 (Grand Slams, Masters 1000, ATP Finals, Olympics)Australian Open \u2013 10 titlesFrench Open \u2013 3 titlesWimbledon \u2013 7 titlesUS Open \u2013 4 titlesATP Finals \u2013 7 titlesOlympics \u2013 1 titleIndian Wells \u2013 5 titlesMiami Open \u2013 6 titlesMonte-Carlo Masters \u2013 2 titlesMadrid Open \u2013 3 titlesItalian Open \u2013 6 titlesCanadian Open \u2013 4 titlesCincinnati Open \u2013 3 titlesShanghai Masters \u2013 4 titlesParis Masters \u2013 7 titles<\/p>\n<p>He may well have a chance to add to his tally at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp-finals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATP Finals<\/a> later this year, as he sits third in the \u2018Live ATP Race to Turin\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>RankNameCountryPointsStatus1Carlos AlcarazSpain10,540Qualified2Jannik SinnerItaly7,950Qualified3Novak DjokovicSerbia4,180Currently qualifying4Alexander ZverevGermany4,180Currently qualifying5Ben SheltonUSA3,710Currently qualifying6Taylor FritzUSA3,465Currently qualifying7Lorenzo MusettiItaly3,235Currently qualifying8Alex de MinaurAustralia3,145Currently qualifying9Jack DraperGreat Britain2,990Injured (Won\u2019t play again in 2025)10Felix Auger-AliassimeCanada2,705Not currently qualifyingTop ten in the \u2018Live ATP Race to Turin\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is a record seven-time ATP Finals champion, but chose not to appear at the event in 2024, despite qualifying.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-498320898-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after beating Roger Federer in the final of the 2015 ATP Finals\" class=\"wp-image-93084\" \/>Photo by Yunus Kaymaz\/Anadolu Agency\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell if he chooses to do the same in 2025, but it will certainly be something to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 ATP Finals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 9, in Turin, Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At 38 years of age, retirement looms large for 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. 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