Musterrific
Hall of Fame
...does the unthinkable, and somehow miraculously goes through Sinner and Alcaraz to win the 2025 French Open, he should immediately retire on the spot afterwards because epicness of such magnitude could never be topped.
If Novak...
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Tennfan123
Legend
It would be a great ending! I think he should do it.
Lleytonstation
Bionic Poster
He wants SW19WC25 so bad though so he wouldn't. IF he did that, then he would retire on the spot
Tennfan123
Legend
I don’t think he gets Wimbledon if he gets RG. Charles will stomp him even harder this time.
Vito Andolini
Rookie
Going out on the top is overrated. Going out fighting in the spirit of competition is where the real sauce is.
NicoMK
Hall of Fame
Agree. Don't think he will make it though, as much as I personally would like to (I mean, win the French, not retire).
sportsfan1
Legend
If Novak beats Sinner, he's also gonna beat Alcaraz.
GoatNo1
Hall of Fame
he said recently (and he was in the big slump then, just separate with muzza) that he want to play OG28. but that he will retired that moment he can not win anything anymore and compete with top guys.
zagor
Bionic Poster
No, that's not how the pros think, especially ones with a legendary drive like Novak.
If he wins the FO his mindset will be -why should I retire when i can still win slams?
He'll retire when he feels he can no longer compete in slams with the top guys. That is still not the case, he reached SF here and beat up Carlito at the AO this year.
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
Like Wawrinka?
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I disagree. If anything it will fuel his belief to go on longer. Even losing to Sinner tomorrow will as he still reaching slam SF at 38.
He will only stop if he gets an injury too severe or ends up dropping away completely like Fedal, Stan and Murray did in end.
He will only stop if he gets an injury too severe or ends up dropping away completely like Fedal, Stan and Murray did in end.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Djokovic will not retire any time soon regardless of what happens tomorrow and if he wins then on Sunday.
He didn't retire after Olympics. That was the off ramp for him.
He wants to see how far he can go and that's a fair chance he must get . Fed pushed his body beyond limit and Nadal did the same.
Nole should be allowed to do the same.
He didn't retire after Olympics. That was the off ramp for him.
He wants to see how far he can go and that's a fair chance he must get . Fed pushed his body beyond limit and Nadal did the same.
Nole should be allowed to do the same.
Federev
G.O.A.T.
CoolCoolCool
Hall of Fame
It'd likely motivate him to keep playing. I do think it'd be more epic to retire on top, but the only scenario in which he could retire this year is if he doesn't win a single slam, and even that likely won't make him retire this season.
Then again, he seemed to contemplate the idea of retiring after achieving the CYGS in 2021 (that's what he seemed to vaguely imply during his on-court itw after the SF, based on his wording and demeanor). So who knows, maybe he is really considering retiring on a high note like his idol Sampras.
Then again, he seemed to contemplate the idea of retiring after achieving the CYGS in 2021 (that's what he seemed to vaguely imply during his on-court itw after the SF, based on his wording and demeanor). So who knows, maybe he is really considering retiring on a high note like his idol Sampras.
messiahrobins
G.O.A.T.
Would be GOAT of all sport if he does that for me. But I don't want him to retire as although I always root against him he draws me to watch and makes it exciting. He is like a pantomime villain of sorts for me. But I totally get your point.
I don't think he would though as he still could equal the W and USO records.
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