Djokovic, and his matches against Alcaraz and Sinner: "I am playing against my myself from 10 and 15 years ago, and it hurts to feel that"

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Novak Djokovic continues to persevere, fighting against all odds, battling time and a new generation of tennis players, led by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who are preventing him from bidding farewell in the best possible way: with his coveted 25th Grand Slam. Nonetheless, he remains steadfast in his determination, as he did with Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, managing to surpass both. But with the Italian and the Spaniard, it's a different story, and he is well aware of it.

The Serbian, who fell in the Wimbledon semifinals to Sinner, spoke in an interview with TNT Sports about how much Sinner and Alcaraz remind him of his past self: "I also arrived, different. We were three, all different. And now that Alcaraz and Sinner are the dominant force in tennis, these two remind me a lot of myself."

Novak Djokovic on his age and Wimbledon semifinal:

“Not to take anything away from Sinner, but I didn’t physically recover after my previous 5 hour and 15-minute match.

My body responds differently now. The wear and tear from 20 years has taken a toll.”pic.twitter.com/WcfCJMvSYN

— Danny (@DjokovicFan_) July 17, 2026

Novak Djokovic and his current kryptonites: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

While confessing what he feels when playing against one of the two and how difficult it is for him to assimilate that age and physical difference: "I tell myself, 'I'm playing against my self from 10 and 15 years ago,' and it hurts to feel that on the court. I mean, I know how to crack the code, but can I do it?"

He concluded his talk with a clear message of motivation: "It's about always finding new ways to motivate oneself, to be inspired to be better, and rivalries are good. They are important. So, you always have to find someone in the audience or on the court that drives you to surpass yourself."

Novak Djokovic's upcoming goals involve the North American hardcourt swing, specifically the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati and especially the US Open. It remains to be seen how Djokovic feels on the American cement, but he knows he will face his two current great foes: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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