Djokovic reflects on Wimbledon loss and says he is ‘sick’ of 25th Slam talk

Novak Djokovic is in his battling era, showing extraordinary resistance at 39. He acknowledges Jannik Sinner was better in their recent Wimbledon semi-final. Djokovic hopes to return for Wimbledon's 150th edition next year. He grapples with expectations, finding current results good but not good enough. Djokovic states winning a 25th Grand Slam is not his ultimate goal.

Novak Djokovic was eliminated from Wimbledon 2026 by Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the semifinals. In his post-match press conference, Djokovic expressed clear frustration over the mounting expectations around his 25th Grand Slam title, calling out the media and people in his circle for placing unnecessary weight on the milestone. He argued that 24 Slams and his other records are achievements worthy of recognition in their own right, and questioned whether his career would be considered a failure if he never won another Major. Sinner advances to the final against Zverev.

Ever since Novak Djokovic made history by clinching his 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, there has been widespread anticipation over when he would win his record-extending 25th Major. However, the Serb’s latest opportunity slipped away at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, as he fell short against Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.