Novak Djokovic revealed he does not know if he will return to play at the French Open in 2027, after the 24-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in the third round on Friday.
Djokovic suffered a 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 defeat to the world No 30, making this the 39-year-old’s worst finish at a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2024.
When asked by a reporter if he would be returning for next year’s tournament.
The three-time French Open champion responded, saying: “I don’t know.”
Asked whether he would be happy to end his career at the French Open following today’s loss, he replied: “I don’t know.”
A reporter also asked Djokovic whether his “mind had begun to think about the rest of the tournament” after world No 1 Jannik Sinner was knocked out by Juan Manuel Cerundolo, while Carlos Alcaraz ruled himself out of the tournament through injury.
The Serbian shut down the question immediately, saying: “I don’t care. I don’t care. I’ll stop you right there. No. Just lost third round. Let’s just talk about something else. Thank you”
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