Novak Djokovic misses out on his eighth Wimbledon triumph and his hoped-for 25th Grand Slam title. He wants to return to Wimbledon in 2025
After his clear defeat in the Wimbledon final, the Serbian record Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has his sights set on the Olympic Games in Paris and the US Open as his next goals. “I still intend to take part in the Olympic Games and hopefully have a chance to fight for a medal for my country,” said the 37-year-old after his 2:6, 2:6, 6:7 (4:7) defeat to Carlos Alcaraz.
“Let’s wait and see how I feel physically and mentally,” said Djokovic. He hopes he can show his best tennis at these two tournaments. In order to beat Alcaraz (21) or the Italian world number one Jannik Sinner (22) in the most important matches, he would have to play “much better” than in the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic still without a tournament win in 2024
The Olympic Games in Paris begin on July 26. One day after the opening ceremony, the Olympic tennis competition starts on clay at the Stade Roland Garros. Djokovic still lacks an Olympic gold medal in his collection of titles. So far, he has only won the bronze medal in 2008. The US Open in New York, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season, begins at the end of August. Djokovic is still waiting for his first tournament win this season
He will still keep going, said Djokovic. He sets himself “no limits” as far as his career is concerned: “I want to keep going and playing as long as I feel I can play at this high level. “
In his tenth Wimbledon final, Djokovic had previously missed out on his eighth triumph at the grass court classic in London. In the final against Alcaraz, the world number two was clearly defeated in the first two sets and also missed out on making tennis history by winning his 25th title at a Grand Slam tournament and leaving Margaret Court behind. The Australian had won 24 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic had competed at Wimbledon just a few weeks after undergoing knee surgery.