Novak Djokovic left Wimbledon defeated however not disheartened on Friday as Jannik Sinner demolished the Serb in a one-sided semi-final to finish his hopes of a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title.
As seven-times champion Djokovic walked off to an enormous ovation after a 6-4 6-4 6-4 defeat, many inside Middle Courtroom may need puzzled whether or not the 39-year-old would ever return.
Admitting afterwards that it had been ” outdated blowout”, Djokovic definitely didn’t sound like a person able to name time on a staggering profession.
“I wish to, not less than yet another time. Let’s examine,” a subdued Djokovic advised reporters when requested whether or not he would proceed combating the subsequent technology as a 40-year-old on the one hundred and fiftieth Wimbledon subsequent yr.
Whereas Djokovic fell simply wanting reaching a mind-boggling thirty ninth Grand Slam singles ultimate, the very fact stays that only some gamers can beat him.
Even world primary Sinner misplaced to Djokovic within the Australian Open semi-finals this yr and on Tuesday he outlasted Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime within the longest match of this yr’s event.
“In fact, I am disenchanted. I needed to win Wimbledon. That is the rationale why I am nonetheless pushing myself so exhausting,” Djokovic, whose twenty fourth Grand Slam title arrived on the US Open in 2023, mentioned.
“I am pleased with what I achieved three nights in the past. Felix is quantity three, fourth participant on this planet. Confirmed to myself and others that I can nonetheless play on the highest degree, and I’ve.
“I reached the final 4 of Wimbledon. Dropping in straight units in opposition to the perfect participant on this planet, okay. It’s what it’s. However the event was optimistic when it comes to the angle on the court docket, the combating spirit, the dedication.
“I imply, it is nonetheless there.”
Djokovic will now re-group and deal with the final Grand Slam of the yr on the US Open.
“A little bit bitter style stays as I wasn’t on the desired degree at this time. However we flip the subsequent web page and we transfer on,” he mentioned.
“I haven’t got any strain or nobody is forcing me to play. I do it as a result of I actually wish to and since I nonetheless can. I nonetheless can play as a top-10, top-5 participant.
“Let’s examine what the longer term brings.”
