Djokovic surrenders to Sinner and leaves a door open for Wimbledon 2027: "I would like to return, at least, one more time"

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The latest press conference by Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon revealed one of the most sincere appearances by the Serbian in recent times. After losing with a triple 6-4 against Jannik Sinner, the seven-time tournament champion acknowledged that the Italian was clearly superior and admitted that he never found the necessary speed or reaction to compete head-to-head with the current world number one.

Djokovic faced the media with a reflective tone, mixing the disappointment of falling short of another final with the satisfaction of completing the tournament without physical issues. The Serbian spoke about Sinner's level, his future at Wimbledon, the continued demands he imposes on himself, and the internal battle he faces in trying to balance his expectations with the reality of a career that has already surpassed two decades.

Novak Djokovic analyzes his defeat against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon

“It was a good old-fashioned beating, there wasn't much I could do, I was almost half a step late on every shot. He was a level or more better than me, I wasn't fast enough, reactive enough, or balanced enough to play against him. There's not much more to say”.

Sinner's serve, key in the equation

“You can't attack his first serve, you can only try to read it, block it, and get the ball in play. He has a very unpredictable serve, with great variety, balance, and power. He uses his height extraordinarily and also his second serve is very deep. He makes very few double faults and then backs up the serve with an aggressive first shot. It's really very difficult to play against him when he's serving”.

Was this Novak Djokovic's last Wimbledon?

“I would like to come back, at least one more time. We'll see what happens”.

Djokovic's demands remain unchanged at 39

“Last year, I reached four Grand Slam semifinals and this year I've made it to one final and one semifinal in three majors. For 99% of players, that would be a magnificent result, but for me, it's good, although not enough. I am blessed and cursed at the same time for being accustomed to the highest level of results and achievements”.

Physical condition and motivation, two elements that do not disappear

“The best thing I take away is having been healthy, without injuries. In the last two years, practically in every major tournament there was some physical issue, which means the team has done a great job with me. When I'm healthy, I feel like I can still play like a top-5 and compete at the highest level. I continue to enjoy this life and the challenge of facing the best”.

Djokovic looks to the future after his Wimbledon defeat

“Of course I am disappointed because I wanted to win Wimbledon, that's why I keep demanding so much from myself. Today I lost to a better player and I have to accept it. I'm not angry with myself because I don't think I did too many things wrong, he was simply one or two levels better than me. There's a bitter taste because today I wasn't at the level I wanted, but we turn the page and move on”.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se rinde ante Sinner y deja una puerta abierta a Wimbledon 2027: "Me gustaría volver, al menos, una vez más"