Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that his aging body is making it increasingly difficult for him to win another Grand Slam title, especially after a dominant straight-sets loss to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Just a month after falling to Sinner in the French Open semifinals, Djokovic was outclassed again in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 defeat. The 38-year-old appeared slow on the court and took a medical timeout after dropping the second set.
“This isn’t bad luck,” Djokovic admitted. “It’s age and the toll on the body. No matter how much care I take, the physical toll has really hit me over the past 18 months like never before.”
He added that while he still believes in his ability when fully fit, best-of-five matches have become physically draining.
“I’ve shown I can still play great tennis, but as tournaments progress, my condition worsens. I made the semifinals at every slam this year, but I had to face guys like Sinner or Alcaraz young, sharp, and full of energy. I’m entering matches feeling half-spent, and you just can’t win like that. That’s the reality I’m facing, and I’m trying to accept and make the most of it.”
Despite the setback, Djokovic insisted this wasn’t his Wimbledon farewell.
“I hope this wasn’t my final Centre Court appearance. I’m planning to return at least one more time and play here again.”
Meanwhile, Sinner’s win puts him in his fourth consecutive Grand Slam final. After narrowly losing the French Open final in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner has bounced back impressively. He’ll have a shot at redemption in Sunday’s final after Alcaraz overcame fifth seed Taylor Fritz in four sets: 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Sinner and Alcaraz have now split the last seven Grand Slam titles between them, further establishing their dominance at the top of men’s tennis. The gap between these two young stars and the rest of the field is continuing to widen.
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