Novak Djokovic gives retirement update after French Open loss to Jannik Sinner

Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest athletes of all time, but even he can’t defeat Father Time. 

The 38-year-old had a great run at Roland-Garros, reaching the semifinals where he fell to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. 

The deep run at the French Open was a promising sign for the legend, but he still fell short of a record-setting 25th Grand Slam. 

After the match Djokovic shared an update on where he stands on retirement at this late stage of his career. 

“This could have been the last match I ever play here,” the three-time French Open champion shared.

“I don’t know right now. 12 months at this point in my career is quite a long time. Do I wish to play more? Yes I do. But will I be able to play in 12 months time here again? I don’t know,” he added.

The 2025 season has been rocky for Djokovic. He suffered a three-match losing streak going into the clay court season, triggering questions about his decline with age. 

However, he played his best tennis of the year when it counted at Roland-Garros. But he ran into a brick wall that is Sinner, who is on a 20-match Grand Slam winning streak.

Djokovic did add that he feels up to competing at Wimbledon this summer, but questions still remain about his long-term future. 

“Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, yes, they are in my plans,” he said. “That’s all I can say right now. For the rest, I’m not so sure.”

Djokovic fell short in this year’s Australian Open to Alexander Zverev after retiring in the semifinals. 

There’s no question he can still compete with most players on tour, but with Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz entering their primes Djokovic could struggle to win his 25th Grand Slam. 

At least for now, the legend is ready to pursue history for the rest of the 2025 season.

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