On Friday, the final of 2025 Wimbledon men's title was officially set as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz both won their semifinals.
Sinner defeated Djokovic in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. It seemed that Djokovic suffered an injury during the game.
After the match, Djokovic said: “I don’t think it’s bad fortune. It’s just age," Djokovic said Friday. "The wear and tear of the body. As much as I’m taking care of it, the reality hits me right now the last year and a half like never before, to be honest."
He added: "It’s tough for me to accept that because I feel like when I’m fresh and fit, I can still play very good tennis. I’ve proven that this year. Playing best of five, particularly this year, has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes, the worse the condition gets. I reached the semis of every slam this year. I have to play Sinner or [Carlos] Alcaraz. These guys are fit, young, sharp."
He concluded: "And I feel like I’m going into the match with the tank half empty. It’s just not possible to win the match like that. It is what it is. It’s one of those things you just have to accept and embrace in some way, deal with reality the way it is and try to make the most out of it."
In the earlier semifinal, the defending champion Alcaraz knocked Fritz off 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6).
Alcaraz has won the latest two editions of Wimbledon, and he is looking for a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
The final will take place on Sunday.
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