Djokovic: As if 24 Slams and 400 weeks at the top are not enough! That started to annoy me a little

However, the 39-year-old Serbian tennis playerč he says that he came very close to winning the record 25th Grand Slam title and that such conversations irritate him.

The first tennisč of the world Sinner dominated the meč winning without losing a set with 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and advancing to the final. Sinner will now defend his title against the German Alexander Zverev, who defeated the British Arthur Fery in three sets on Friday in the first semi-final.

When asked if he plans to return to Wimbledon next year, when he will be 40 years old, Đoković made his intentions clear, but left the door open for his future schedule.

– I would like to, at least one more time. We will see – said Đoković for TNT sports.

However, the 24-time Grand Slam champion rejected the suggestion that age was the main cause of the defeat and admitted that Sinner outplayed him.

– I couldn’t do much there. I was simply half a step late on almost every shot. The matter is very simple. He was simply a level better than me. I wasn’t sharp enough, quick enough to react or stable enough to deal with him. That’s it. I couldn’t do much on the field – said Đoković.

Despiteč defeat, Đković pointed out that he is still proud of his performance at Wimbledon and the level of play he managed to maintain against younger opponents.

– I am proud of what I achieved three evenings ago. Felix is ​​the third or fourth game. of the world. I proved to myself and others that I can still play at the highest level, which I did. I placed among the top four at Wimbledon – he said, referring to the victory in the quarterfinals against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Since winning the US Open in 2023, Đoković shares the record with Margaret Court with 24 Grand Slam titles won.
Although during the last three seasons he made it clear that his main goal is to win new Grand Slams, he stated that he has moreć “fed up” hearing discussions about it.

– Let’s look at things realistically. That started to annoy me a bit because it seems that I am not enough for myself, and then others impose an additional burden on me – said Đoković.

– As if 24 is not enough, but 25 is; as if 100 tournaments are not enough, and 110 is; as if 400 weeks in the first place isn’t enough and 1000 weeks is. Let’s celebrate and rejoice in what has been achieved, and in this sense, let’s be a little more modest, realistic and grateful. It’s a reminder to myself because I really talked a lot about when that 25th title will come… and what if it never comes? And then what? Is it a failed career then? – he said.

He added that winning the 25th Grand Slam is not his “ultimate goal”.

– It is very important for you to know, many people burden me, including people who are in my, say, second circle of closeness, and the media. I understand that people really want me to win those 25, and I want that, but that’s not the ultimate goal – he concluded.

In defeat to Sinner, Đković admitted that the Italian simply operated at a level he could not match, especially behind his serve and from the baseline.

– He was a much better playerč on the field and was a dominant force. You simply have to give him credit and say, I appreciate it, well done.