5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, acknowledges the crowd after losing to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept.
The 38-year-old Serbian’s quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title was halted by the younger Spaniard in a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 defeat.
“I’m not giving up on Grand Slams, I’m going to continue fighting,” Djokovic said. “I still want to play a full Grand Slam season next year. They are just different from any other tournament. They are the pillars of our sport.”
Novak Djokovic , after losing his US Open semi-final match against Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets on Friday in New York, has committed to continuing his pursuit of Grand Slam titles despite his age.
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“I ran out of gas after the second set,” Djokovic said. “I’m happy with my level of tennis, but you know, it’s just the physicality of it,” Djokovic said. “As I said after the quarter-finals, I’m going to do my very best to get my body in shape to sustain that level and that rhythm for as many hours as it’s needed, but it wasn’t enough. “It’s never fun losing a tennis match, but at the same time, if I’m to lose to someone, I would lose to these two guys,” Djokovic said.
“I think I had enough energy to battle him and to keep up with his rhythm for two sets. That’s something I, unfortunately at this point in time in my career, can’t control. “I know that they are just better at the moment. Watch Here