Novak Djokovic says his French Open semi-final defeat in opposition to world No 1 Jannik Sinner may have been his “last match” at Roland-Garros.
Djokovic got here up quick in his newest bid for a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title as Sinner reached his first French Open closing.
Djokovic, who turned 38 final month, was bidding to change into the oldest winner of a serious title. However in Sinner – 15 years his junior – the Serbian was basically taking part in a youthful, fitter model of himself.
It was a high-calibre contest befitting a semi-final between the present world’s finest participant and arguably the best of all time. However Sinner gained the massive moments and got here out on high with a 6-4 7-5 7-6 (7-3) victory.
“This could have been the last match ever I played here. I don’t know,” mentioned Djokovic, who took the time to place his bag down and applaud all sides of Court docket Philippe-Chatrier.
“But if this was the farewell match of the Roland-Garros for me in my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.”
He kissed his hand after the defeat, then put it on the clay, as if saying farewell to the French Open. He pulled his baggage up, regarded excessive up into the stands, and headed all the way down to the tunnel.
Djokovic mentioned he was planning to play at Wimbledon later this month in addition to the US Open beginning in August along with his focus firmly on the Grand Slams.
He refused, nonetheless, to decide to any tournaments past these two at this stage.
“I don’t know what tomorrow brings in my career. Wimbledon is next. Twelve months at this point in my career is a long time. Do I wish to play more? Yes I do. But will I be able to play here in 12 months’ time, I don’t know,” he added.
Djokovic final lifted the Musketeers’ Cup on the French Open in 2023.
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