Islamabad, June 7, 2025: Novak Djokovic hinted that his time at Roland Garros might have come to an end after falling in the semi-final to world number one Jannik Sinner on Friday. The 38-year-old Serb lost in straight sets—6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3)—and briefly paused on his exit from Court Philippe Chatrier to acknowledge the Paris crowd.
“This could have been the last match ever I played here, so I don’t know. That’s why I was a bit more emotional even in the end,” said Djokovic, who has won the tournament three times. “But if this was the farewell match of Roland Garros for me in my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.”
Although Djokovic has previously faced mixed reactions from Parisian fans, he praised their backing during this match. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt this much support in a major match here before. It meant a lot to me,” he added.
Despite speculation about retirement, Djokovic made it clear he isn’t done yet. Though his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title was halted, he remains focused on future majors. “”At the moment I will try to stick with the plan what I had, which is play the Grand Slams,” he said. “Those tournaments are the priorities of my schedule, my calendar. Wimbledon and US Open, yes, they are in plans. That’s all I can say right now.”
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Wimbledon, beginning June 30, holds a special place in Djokovic’s heart. “Obviously Wimbledon is next, which is my childhood favourite tournament. I’m going to do everything possible to get myself ready.”
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Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion and ten-time Australian Open winner, remains hopeful. When asked how long he’s thought about leaving Roland Garros, he simply said, “I don’t know really what tomorrow brings in a way at this point in my career. You know, I going to keep on keeping on.”
Sinner, reacting to Djokovic’s remarks, said, “We hope that it’s not the case, because I feel like tennis needs him in a way.”
