Novak Djokovic 'Not Planning To Finish' Wimbledon Career Yet; Eyes Comeback Next Year
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 pic.twitter.com/thnehGJRbK
— 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)
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