Novak Djokovic will play in the 2027 Australian Open and retire from professional tennis afterwards.

[Sport]Check by 31 Jan 2027 (est.)

Novak Djokovic will play in the 2027 Australian Open and retire from professional tennis afterwards.

“I think what he's going to do is he's going to wait. And everybody's asking when he's going to retire. I think that he's going to play Australia. And call it quits because that's where he's won most of his slams.”

Bruce Davidson · SAfm · Top Sport · 02 Sept 2026

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