Djokovic still undecided on next year's French Open after semi-final defeat
PARIS :Novak Djokovic has yet to decide whether his French Open semi-final defeat against world number one Jannik Sinner was his final appearance at Roland Garros, the 24-time Grand Slam winner said on Friday.
"This could have been the last match ever I played here. I don't know," Serbian Djokovic told a press conference after losing 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) on court Philippe Chatrier.
"I don't know what tomorrow brings in my career. Wimbledon is next. Twelve months at this point in my career is a long time. Do I wish to play more? Yes I do."
Djokovic, 38, won the French Open three times, last lifting the Musketeers' Cup in 2023.
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