Djokovic: "I have not thought about the exact date of my retirement yet"

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We all thought that Novak Djokovic was going to show up at Roland Garros 2025 without any victories on this clay court swing. Everything pointed to that, but the Serb took advantage of a last-minute invitation in Geneva to lift his 100th title and arrive with a completely renewed spirit to the Parisian event.

Arrival in Paris

Yesterday was a busy but wonderful day. Winning the 100th title is a great achievement, something I needed for my game and confidence level heading into Roland Garros. Arriving yesterday and seeing my locker, where I celebrated the Olympic title... like Rafa's, was a precious moment. One of the best moments I have experienced on this court. Walking in with Federer and Murray... very nice. We were all happy. He deserved it.

Reunion with Andy Murray

He made a joke about me. I have enjoyed my time with him a lot. I still believe he is one of the guys with the most tennis knowledge. Whoever his next player is, they will be lucky because Andy has a lot to share. It just didn't work between us in terms of results. What we expected. No more. Now I feel we have a closer relationship than before.

How the split happened

We both had a call, and we agreed. There was no initiative from one or the other. We both said we should end it.

Playing in Geneva

I needed victories, especially on this surface. Playing on clay from the early tournaments doesn't come naturally to me. I'm the kind of player who needs some matches before events like this. That's why I went to Geneva. Ruud didn't go, who dominated there the last three years, so I told him thanks for not going and letting me win. Of course, my feeling now is completely different from two weeks ago. When you lose a couple of matches, you start to doubt your game and you don't want to arrive in that mental state at Roland Garros.

Preference for line judges or not

I understand those who prefer the traditional way, but I am inclined to follow technology. It's more precise, saves time, and reduces the number of people on the court, which is good if you're on smaller courts. Tennis players can clash with them.

The only one from the Big 4 still active

The 100 in Geneva, the 25 in Paris?

I have been wanting to win the 25th for a while, but after the Geneva title, I feel more confident. I feel more positivity in my tennis and needed to reach a level where I can think about a tournament like Roland Garros. I still have big goals, big ambitions. I will focus on the first round and hopefully achieve the best possible result.
 

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