Novak Djokovic admitted his French Inaugurate semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner might be his last match at Roland Garros. The 38-twelve months-aged came up quick in his expose for a document Twenty fifth broad slam title in a 6-4 7-5 7-6 (3) loss to the world number 1.
Afterwards he paused to wave goodbye to an appreciative crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he won the title thrice.
He acknowledged: “I mean, 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. “But if this became once the farewell match at Roland Garros for me in my career, it became once a phenomenal one by manner of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.”
Asked how prolonged he has been pondering whether this will also honest have been one final au revoir to Paris, the Serbian acknowledged: “Now not prolonged.”
“I said it could have been my last match. I didn’t say it was. So 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. I don’t know’,” he acknowledged.
Sinner will face 2nd seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday – their first meeting in a broad slam final.