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

Arthur Millot

le 06/09/2025 à 14h41

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Alcaraz Djokovic McEnroe US Open

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.