It wouldn't surprise me if he stopped," McEnroe's statement after Djokovic's US Open loss

le 06/09/2025 à 14h41

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At 38 years old, Djokovic tried to hang on against world number two Alcaraz in the US Open semifinals. Despite two very intense sets, the Serbian ultimately dropped his weapons in the third set (6-4, 7-6, 6-2).

While he still seems superior to the majority of players on the tour, the Belgrade native can no longer keep up when it comes to the world's top two players. A particular situation that raises questions about his future.

According to former champion John McEnroe, interviewed by ESPN, the possibility of a retirement in the near future would not be surprising:

"In a way, it wouldn't surprise me if he stopped. On the contrary, I would be more than surprised if he tried to continue for another year. So, if I had to make a bet, it would be this. What he has done is already incredible. He was the third-best player in the world this year. That's undeniable.

McEnroe John

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Djokovic N • 7

Alcaraz C • 2

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4e, 4830 points

1e, 12050 points

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Adrien Guyot 06/09/2025 à 08h58

As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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