Djokovic Targets Olympic Gold at 41

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for the Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at the age of 41.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner has only managed a bronze in four trips to the Olympics, though he will have another opportunity to improve his medal record in Paris this summer.

Djokovic will be 41 by the time the Los Angeles Games roll around but the Serbian says he has not ruled out competing for gold in 2028.

“Everything is on the cards, I just don’t know how many cards I have left,” Djokovic said with a smile when asked about LA 2028.

“It’s still very far to think about Los Angeles Olympic Games but the thought of it excites me of course. I’d love to play that but… I can’t really commit to that yet.

“It’s becoming harder and harder but I still love this sport and have still been competing at the highest level.

“I am still number one, so I feel at the moment that I want to keep going, keep trying to make more history.”

Djokovic is gunning for a record sixth Indian Wells crown after being unable to enter the US for the past five years due to travel restrictions related to the Covid pandemic.

He won the tournament three times in a row from 2014-2016 but lost in the third round to now-retired German Philipp Kohlschreiber in his last appearance in 2019.

“It is beautiful for our sport that we had amazing rivalries that marked an incredible two decades,” he said.

“With Roger retiring and Rafa not playing very much at all, it’s a strange feeling.

“I’m trying to find a new rival and I had some great matches with (Carlos) Alcaraz and (Jannik) Sinner lately, but they still remain the two biggest rivals I’ve ever had.”