It has been clear all through the season that Djokovic’s ageing physique is, understandably, not capable of face up to the rigours wanted to win the game’s greatest prizes in addition to it used to.
He nonetheless has the technical high quality to problem many of the ATP Tour, demonstrated by reaching the semi-finals in any respect 4 majors this yr.
Djokovic was not capable of full his Australian Open semi-final in opposition to Alexander Zverev, which got here three days after he courageously beat Alcaraz whereas hampered by a leg damage.
He additionally moved into the final 4 on the French Open and Wimbledon, however pale bodily after being unable to interrupt down Sinner.
Eventually month’s US Open, Djokovic acknowledged he “ran out of gasoline” in a three-set defeat by Alcaraz.
Successful a twenty fifth main – transferring him away from Australia’s Margaret Court docket as the only file holder – is the largest precedence within the twilight of his profession.
Attaining that objective on the season-starting Slam in Melbourne, the place he’s already a file 10-time males’s champion, is his subsequent key goal.
Now Djokovic has to resolve whether or not prolonging – or curbing – this season will assist his ambitions in 2026.
