Q. Novak, what you’ve done at the majors this year would be the envy of probably every player on the tour except two. What are your thoughts about what you’ve accomplished and whether that would be enough for you in the future?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I think you’re right. You know, I lost three out of four slams in semis against these guys, so they’re just too good, you know, playing on a really high level.
Unfortunately, I ran out of gas after the second set. I think I had enough energy to battle him and to keep up with his rhythm for two sets. After that I was gassed out, and he kept going.
That’s kind of what I felt this year also with Jannik. Yeah, best-of-five makes it very, very difficult for me to play them. Particularly if it’s like the end stages of the Grand Slam. Yeah.
Q. And the future, whether that can be enough for you in the future, this level at the majors?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I mean, I’m happy with my level of tennis, but you know, it’s just the physicality of it, you know. As I said after the quarterfinals, the press conference when I spoke to you guys, I said, you know, 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, you know, it wasn’t enough. That’s something I, unfortunately at this point in time in my career, can’t control.
I can do only as much as I can do. Yeah, it will be very difficult for me in the future to overcome the hurdle of Sinner, Alcaraz, in the best-of-five on the Grand Slams. I think I have a better chance best-of-three, but best-of-five, it’s tough.
I’m not giving up on Grand Slams in that regard, having said that. I’m going to continue fighting and trying to get to the finals and fight for another trophy at least. But, you know, it’s going to be a very difficult task.
