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Novak Djokovic's no nonsense three-word reply to Nick Kyrgios when asked 'Why are you playing?'
As the 25th Grand Slam title continues to elude Novak Djokovic, fellow tennis pro Nick Kyrgios decided to up-front ask Djokovic, 'Why are you here? Why are you playing?'. read more The record-breaking 25th major appeared at a touching distance when Novak Djokovic claimed his 24th Grand Slam title two years ago at the US Open. Fast forward two years, and the Serb is still stuck at 24 after coming agonisingly close at times. The same story repeated in the recently concluded Wimbledon 2025, where he managed to progress till the semi-final round but could not pass through the challenge posed by the eventual winner Jannik Sinner, who defeated him in straight sets. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With the culmination of each tournament, fans start wondering how much longer the 37-year-old will keep playing the sport. Fellow professional Nick Kyrgios shared the same sentiment and decided to up-front ask Djokovic the same. Kyrgios and Djokovic have had a tumultuous relationship in the past. The two have engaged in some indirect back-and-forths as well, but things have been cordial between the two lately. Also Read | Novak Djokovic finally admits age is catching up as he makes honest retirement admission: 'Reality hits me right now' Novak Djokovic's firm reply to Nick Kyrgios During an appearance on the All on the Table podcast, Kyrgios talked about a revealing exchange he had with Djokovic in the locker room at Indian Wells this year. 'I think he's got to be finished soon,' he said. 'Like, come on… what more? I asked him this at Indian Wells this year. We were in the locker room and I said: 'Why are you here? Why are you playing?' He just goes: 'I don't know'.' 'I go: 'What about your kids? I know you want to spend time with your family'. He said: 'Yeah, I don't know'. That was the first time I think he misses his family a lot. I stay in touch with him all the time. 'I can't see him playing for more than another year. Not again. Not the whole year again. He is so professional. I am just speaking from my experience if I had a family like his and kids. 'It's like Andy Murray. It's like you play your whole career and then you retire and you don't spend any time at home, you just go straight into coaching again. If I was his partner I would be so angry.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The talk about Novak Djokovic's potential retirement picks up every time the player loses a match. However, his ardent fans would want him to keep stretching the rope as long as he is making it to the semi-final stage of Grand Slam tournaments.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Novak plans to play at least one more time
London: Novak Djokovic wanted to make this much clear after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday: This was not a farewell performance. Djokovic intends to compete again at the All England Club. 'I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today,' the 38-year-old Djokovic said. 'I'm planning to come back — at least one more time.' His 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 defeat at Centre Court against the No. 1-ranked Sinner put an end to Djokovic's latest attempt to tie Roger Federer's men's record of eight championships at Wimbledon and to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title overall. Djokovic was not fully able to compete at his best level, two days after taking what he described as a 'nasty' and 'awkward' fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory. 'I don't want to talk in details about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best,' Djokovic said Friday. 'I do feel disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would.' He was visited by a trainer before the third set for treatment on his upper left leg, won the next three games and was a point from a 4-0 lead, but lost six of the last seven games. 'We all saw, especially in the third set, that he was a bit injured,' said Sinner, who will meet No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final. 'He's been in a very difficult situation.' Before this fortnight, Djokovic said he figured the grass-court tournament gives him his best chance at another major. His most recent came at the 2023 U.S. Open. At the next Slam event, the 2024 Australian Open, Djokovic lost to Sinner. At the French Open a few months later, Djokovic needed to withdraw before the quarterfinals because he tore the meniscus in his right knee and needed surgery.
News18
12-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Novak Djokovic 'Not Planning To Finish' Wimbledon Career Yet; Eyes Comeback Next Year
Last Updated: Djokovic, after losing to Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, vowed to return. Despite injuries and semifinal exits in all three majors this year, he remains determined. Novak Djokovic may be down for the moment, but he certainly is not out yet. After falling to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, the Serbian made one thing unmistakably clear: this was not a goodbye. 'I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today." 🗣️Novak Djokovic is setting the record straight after his semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner. #Wimbledon — TENNIS (@Tennis) July 11, 2025 'I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today," said the 38-year-old Djokovic. 'I'm planning to come back definitely — at least one more time." Djokovic's 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 loss to World No. 1 Sinner at Centre Court brought his hopes and dreams of equalling Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and a record-setting 25th Grand Slam crown to an abrupt end. The defeat came just two days after the World No. 6 suffered what he called a 'nasty" and 'awkward" fall late in his quarterfinal match, which appeared to limit his movement during the semifinal. 'I don't want to talk in detail about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best," Djokovic said. 'I do feel disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would." Since then, it's been a rocky road for the Serbian. At the 2024 Australian Open, he lost to Sinner. At the French Open, he was forced to withdraw before the quarterfinals due to a torn meniscus in his right knee, which required surgery. Then, in the 2023 Wimbledon final, he fell to Alcaraz — his second straight loss in a final to the young Spaniard. This year, Djokovic has exited in the semifinals of all three majors. He retired after one set at the Australian Open due to a torn hamstring, lost to Sinner at Roland-Garros, and again at Wimbledon. (with inputs from agencies) view comments First Published: July 12, 2025, 15:33 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Wimbledon 2025: Sinner subjects Djokovic to forgettable feat; joins Federer vs Nadal club alongside Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner defeated in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals on Friday, advancing to face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final at the All England Club. The world number one's dominant performance sets up a highly anticipated rematch following their recent French Open final where Sinner lost despite having three championship points. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sinner and Alcaraz have established themselves as tennis's new elite, having won the last six major tournaments between them. The loss ends Djokovic's streak of consecutive Wimbledon final appearances, marking his first absence from the championship match since 2017. Additionally, the seven-time champion's pursuit of Roger Federer's record eight Wimbledon titles and a 25th Grand Slam victory will have to wait. "It's a tournament I always watched when I was young on the television and I would have never imagined that I can play here, you know in the finals, so it was amazing," Sinner said. "From my side, I served very well today, I felt great on court, I was moving really well today. We saw in the third set that he was a bit injured. He's been in a very difficult situation but I tried to stay calm, to play the best tennis I can." Sinner, who holds the US Open and Australian Open titles, returned from a doping ban in May. He subsequently lost to Alcaraz in the Italian Open final before their dramatic French Open championship match. "It is a huge honour for me to share the court once again with Carlos," Sinner said. "We try to push ourselves to the limit, he is for sure one of the players I look up to. I love watching him, I think you all guys agree on that, what kind of talent he is but hopefully it's going to be a good match like the last one." The head-to-head record favours Alcaraz at 8-4, with the Spaniard winning their last five encounters. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sinner's last victory against Alcaraz came at Wimbledon in 2022, which remains Alcaraz's most recent defeat at the All England Club. Wimbledon 2025 statistics - Only two players have defeated Novak Djokovic five times in a row: Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner - Jannik Sinner is the first player to win nine consecutive sets against Novak Djokovic, surpassing the previous record held by Roger Federer (eight, between Monte-Carlo 2006 and Dubai 2007) - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the second pair in the Open Era to meet in the men's singles final at French Open and Wimbledon in the same year, after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (2006-08). - Ever since 1995, five men have made it to the final of every Grand Slam. The five being Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and now Jannik Sinner
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Novak Djokovic says he definitely plans to play at Wimbledon at least one more time
Novak Djokovic wanted to make this much clear after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday: This was not a farewell performance. Djokovic intends to compete again at the All England Club. 'I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today,' the 38-year-old Djokovic said. 'I'm planning to come back definitely — at least one more time.' His 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 defeat at Centre Court against the No. 1-ranked Sinner put an end to Djokovic's latest attempt to tie Roger Federer's men's record of eight championships at Wimbledon and to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title overall. Djokovic was not fully able to compete at his best level, two days after taking what he described as a 'nasty' and 'awkward' fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory. 'I don't want to talk in details about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best,' Djokovic said Friday. 'I do feel disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would.' Djokovic exited in the semifinals at all three of this season's majors so far, quitting because of a torn hamstring after one set in that round at Melbourne Park, then losing to Sinner at Roland-Garros and again on Friday. | Photo Credit: Ben Whitley/AP He was visited by a trainer before the third set for treatment on his upper left leg, won the next three games and was a point from a 4-0 lead, but lost six of the last seven games. 'We all saw, especially in the third set, that he was a bit injured,' said Sinner, who will meet No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final. 'He's been in a very difficult situation.' Before this fortnight, Djokovic said he figured the grass-court tournament gives him his best chance at another major. His most recent came at the 2023 U.S. Open. At the next Slam event, the 2024 Australian Open, Djokovic lost to Sinner. At the French Open a few months later, Djokovic needed to withdraw before the quarterfinals because he tore the meniscus in his right knee and needed surgery. Then, a month later at Wimbledon, he lost to Alcaraz in the final, his sixth consecutive appearance in the tournament's title match — and second straight loss to Alcaraz. ALSO READ | Child's play for Alcaraz, dominance for Sinner as pair sets up thrilling title showdown Djokovic exited in the semifinals at all three of this season's majors so far, quitting because of a torn hamstring after one set in that round at Melbourne Park, then losing to Sinner at Roland-Garros and again on Friday. When his earliest loss at Wimbledon since 2017 ended, Djokovic picked up his things and, as he walked toward the locker room, paused to respond to a standing ovation with a smile, a wave and a thumbs-up for the crowd. A reporter later asked whether Djokovic felt as if he had some bad luck because of the repeated injury issues. 'I don't think it's bad fortune. It's just age — the wear and tear of the body. As much as I'm taking care of it, the reality hits me right now, the last year and a half, like never before, to be honest,' Djokovic replied, shaking his head. 'It's tough for me to accept that, because I feel like when I'm fresh, when I'm fit, I can still play really good tennis. I've proven that this year.'
