India, Oct. 17 -- 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic finally addressed the elephant in the room as he shut down all the retirement chatter, saying he plans to continue playing into his 40s. Citing LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Tom Brady, the 38-year-old said he wants to follow in their footsteps, aiming to emulate their longevity. Djokovic, who failed to win a single Grand Slam in 2025, is currently competing in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. He said that the major motivation for him is to extend his career and see how far he can push himself.

Djokovic has finally found some competition in the form of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, as the Serbian has failed to win a single Grand Slam since the 2023 US Open.

However, the f...