Novak Djokovic to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Djokovic created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Djokovic fans. Speculation had been rife that the Serbian tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNovak

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNovak was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Novak Djokovic was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNovak”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Novak Djokovic retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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