Novak Djokovic Reflects on Epic French Open Final and Eyes Wimbledon Glory

In a recent reflection, Novak Djokovic discussed the thrilling French Open Final 2025, where Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Jannik Sinner in a historic match. Djokovic, who initially chose not to watch the final, praised the incredible performance of both players after catching the latter half. As he prepares for Wimbledon 2025, Djokovic aims to secure his 25th Grand Slam title and match Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon victories. With his first-round match against Alexandre Muller approaching, Djokovic is determined to end his Grand Slam drought.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 28, 2025, 18:21 IST

Djokovic's Take on the French Open Final 2025

World No. 6 and Serbian tennis sensation Novak Djokovic shared his candid thoughts on the thrilling French Open Final 2025, which featured Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on June 9.

The championship match at Roland Garros was a historic showdown, lasting an impressive 5 hours and 29 minutes, marking it as the longest final in French Open history. Alcaraz successfully defended his title, overcoming Sinner in a gripping five-set battle with scores of 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6.

Despite initially trailing 0-2, Alcaraz made a remarkable comeback, winning three consecutive sets to secure his second consecutive French Open title, becoming the first player since his idol Rafael Nadal to achieve this feat.

Djokovic's Impressions of the Match

While preparing for Wimbledon 2025, set to commence on June 30, Djokovic practiced with Alcaraz and candidly admitted that he initially chose not to watch the final, opting for lunch with his family during the first half.

However, he was thoroughly impressed after catching the latter part of the match, describing it as 'one of the most historic matches.'

In a video shared by Wimbledon on its X account (formerly Twitter), Djokovic remarked, 'To be quite honest with you, I was in my country. My son and wife wanted to watch the finals badly, and I did not want to watch it because I’ve got enough of tennis.' He continued, 'The first part of the match, we went outside for lunch. We came back, and I ended up watching it. Incredible, incredible match. Huge credit to both of them.'

Djokovic's Journey at the French Open 2025

Djokovic's campaign at the French Open 2025 concluded with a straight-set defeat to Jannik Sinner, the eventual runner-up, which halted his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

Before his semifinal exit, Djokovic made history by becoming the second player after Rafael Nadal to achieve 100 match wins at Roland Garros, adding another milestone by defeating Cameron Norrie in the fourth round.

Looking Ahead to Wimbledon

With the French Open title slipping away, Djokovic is now focused on capturing his elusive 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he has previously claimed seven championships.

Since 2024, Djokovic has not secured a Grand Slam title, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominating the major tournaments. The 38-year-old faced semifinal exits at both the Australian Open and French Open, prolonging his wait to surpass Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles.

As Wimbledon 2025 approaches, Djokovic is determined to end his Grand Slam drought and aims to match Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles. He is also on the verge of achieving 100 match wins at SW19, needing just three more victories to reach this milestone.

Djokovic will kick off his Wimbledon campaign against Alexandre Muller in the first round on June 30, Monday.