Novak Djokovic drops main trace on future after semi-final exit from French Open: ‘This might have been the final…

Novak Djokovic dropped a serious trace on his future after bowing out of the continuing French Open with a
semi-final defeat by the hands of Jannik Sinner
on Friday. Sinner handed 38-year-old Djokovic a straight-sets defeat (6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3)) within the second males’s singles semi-final on Friday to setup a showdown with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who progressed into the ultimate after his opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired with an damage within the fourth set.

The defeat extends Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking twenty fifth Grand Slam triumph, with the Serbian celebrity having not gained a Main because the 2023 US Open.
A maiden Olympic gold medal at Roland Garros throughout final 12 months’s Paris Olympics
has been Djokovic’s largest achievement throughout this era.

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Djokovic remained hopeful of attaining the historic feat, which might make him probably the most profitable participant of all time, on the Wimbledon that takes place subsequent month or on the quicker hard-court on the Australian Open. He did nevertheless, drop a line that’s positive to get the tennis world buzzing about his future within the sport.

“This might have been the final match ever I performed right here, so I don’t know. That’s why I used to be a bit extra emotional even ultimately,” three-time Roland Garros champion Djokovic mentioned after his defeat.

“But when this was the farewell match of Roland Garros for me in my profession, it was a beautiful one by way of the environment and what I obtained from the group.

“Not the happiest due to the loss, however, , I attempted to indicate my gratitude to the group, as a result of they had been terrific,” he added.

‘Don’t assume I’ve ever acquired this a lot assist on this stadium’

Djokovic had earlier attended an
emotional farewell ceremony for 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal
on the opening night of the occasion, the place fellow legends Roger Federer and Andy Murray had been additionally current.

The Serb was the one member of the group nonetheless enjoying professionally, with Nadal having made the ultimate look of his storied profession on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in November final 12 months.

Djokovic additionally thanked the town of Paris for the assist he acquired throughout his semi-final assembly with Sinner, remarking that he had by no means acquired as a lot assist from the French Open crowd up to now.

“I don’t assume I’ve ever acquired this a lot assist on this stadium in my profession in large matches towards the very best gamers on the earth. So very, very honoured to expertise that,” Djokovic added.

Djokovic units sights on Wimbledon after French Open heartbreak

As for the elusive twenty fifth Grand Slam, Djokovic is hopeful of ending a wait that has spanned practically two years subsequent month on the Wimbledon, the place he’s a seven-time champion.

And if that doesn’t work out, he may expertise higher luck on the hard-court that’s used for the Australian Open, the place he has gained practically half (10) of his profession Grand Slam titles.

“Clearly Wimbledon is subsequent, which is my childhood favorite match. I’m going to do every thing attainable to get myself prepared,” he mentioned.

“I assume my finest possibilities (of profitable) perhaps are Wimbledon, , to win one other Slam, or quicker onerous court docket, perhaps Australia or one thing like that.”