Novak Gjokovic agrees to wear and tear after Wimbledon’s loss to Jannik Sinner
Novak Gjokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him “like never before” after being printed by the number one world Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon’s semifinals on Friday.
The seven -time Serbian champion was destroyed 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 In the Center Court and will be missing from the final at the All England Club for the first time since 2017.
The 38-year-old was targeting a 25th record title Grand Slam and an eighth wanded wreath, which would attract it with Roger FedererThe record of eight men’s titles.
He appeared limited to his movements against his 23-year-old opponent, who will face the defensive champion twice Carlos Alcaraz In Sunday’s final, and later admitted that he had fought.
Judiciary fell with difficulty late in his quarterfinal victory over him Flavio Cobolliholding a foot injury.
“It wasn’t really a pleasant feeling in trial,” He said.
“I don’t want to talk in detail about my damage and just do to fail to fail to play the best.
“I want to wish Jannik for another excellent performance. That’s it. He is in the final. He was very strong. “
Gjokovic was forced to withdraw from Australian Open after only one group of his semifinal against Alexander Zverev Earlier this year after suffering a muscle tear.
But he denied that he was suffering bad luck.
“Just just age, clothing and body tear,” He said. “As far as I am taking care of it, reality hits me now, the past half past, as never before, to be honest.
“It is difficult for me to accept it because I feel like when I’m fresh, when I’m capable, I can still play really good tennis. I’ve proven it this year.
“But I think playing the best of the five, especially this year, has been a real fight for me physically. The longer the tour go, the worse the situation gets.
“I arrive at the last stages, I arrived halfway to every Slam this year, but I have to play sinners or alcaraz.
“These people are capable, young, sharp. I feel like going to the match with tank Half empty. It is not just possible to win such a match.”
Gjokovic plans to return to Wimbledon next year
Gjokovic said he was planning to return to Wimbledon next year.
“I think, despite the fact that I haven’t won a Grand Slam this year, or last year, I still feel as if I continue to play my best tennis in Grand Slams,” He said.
“These are the tournaments that I care about most at this stage of my career.”
Gjokovic said he did not know what he could do otherwise.
“The amount of hours I spend every day to take care of myself, I would like to challenge everyone who is there in the tournament to see if someone cares for themselves more than me,” He said.
“And I, unfortunately, was not rewarded for that now, with injuries in the later stages of the Slams. But I were rewarded for many, many years.”
He added: “I just try to do, I think, the maximum of what I have left. Again, I just left the court, so of course, I’m bored and disappointed, mostly not for the loss, because even if I was capable, I was not preferred to win against sin, but I think I had good chances if I was capable.”
Serbia was asked who thought he would win Sunday’s final.
“I think I’ll give a little advantage of Carlos as a favorite because of the two titles he has won here and the way he is playing and the trust he has now,” He said.
“But it’s just a little advantage because Jannik is hitting the ball extremely well. I think it’s going to be, again, a very tight match like those in Paris (where Alcaraz won in five groups).”