by There is no challenge that Novak Djokovic is approaching the end of his career, but it remains to be seen if another Grand Chelem is in the cards.
With his first 2025 Wimbledon match scheduled for next week, Djokovic spoke with journalists on Saturday and admitted that all the big chelems, Wimbledon represents his best chance to win his 25th increasingly elusive title.
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Of the Associated Press:
“I would probably agree to say that Wimbledon could be the best chance, because of the results I had, because of what I feel, how I play Wimbledon,” said Djokovic, who faces Alexandre Muller in the first round on Tuesday. “Just get this mentally and motivation additional push to make the best tennis at the highest level.”
Djokovic has not won a big home since the US 2023 Open. In six tournaments, it was his longest drought since he spent two years without a victory while treating with an elbow injury that required surgery in 2017 and 2018. Djokovic has only reached a Grand Chelem final since the start of 2024, losing the Wimbledon championship match Carlos Alcaraz.
Admittedly, Djokovic was a recent success, notably the gold medal in simple male at the Paris Olympic Games, but Alcaraz, 22, and Jannik Sinner, 23, won each Grand Slam in this period and now represent an important obstacle for the 38 -year -old Serb. It will not be easier over the years.
The younger pair is the best favorites for the title 2025 at the All England Club, Betmgm having Alcaraz leading the pack at +115 dimensions and sinner behind him at +190. Djokovic is third, but at a distance at +650.
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Wimbledon was a friendly event for Djokovic over the years, with his seven titles putting him only one behind Roger Federer’s Eight for the most of all time.
As for what he will retire, Djokovic was not entirely clear. He hinted that he had perhaps already played his last match of the French Open after losing against Sinner in the semi-finals in Roland Garros earlier this month, but has since announced that he planned to defend his Olympic title at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
He was also foggy on Saturday, via AP:
“Whether it’s my” last dance “,” started the major champion 24 times, repeating the sentence used by the journalist who asked the question: “I’m not sure – because I am not sure of Roland Garros or any other slam that I then play.”
“My wish is to play for several years. I would like to be in good health physically and also mentally motivated to continue playing at the highest level,” he said. “This is the goal. But you never know at this stage.”
Federer retired at 41. Rafael Nadal retired at 38. Djokovic is already as old as this last legend, and should last until it is as old as the first to do it in 2028. There is little argument that it has not slowed down in relation to its peak, with only two titles sanctioned by ATP, including the Olympic Games, since the end of 2023, but the choice to continue will finally be.
