Novak Djokovic opens up about his Wimbledon defeat, Now plans for family trip 

A month after a heart-breaking defeat in the Wimbledon finals against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic now decides to take his time off the tour. While the ATP field moved for the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, Djokovic will be seen spending his time with his family. However, the Serb is all set to treat his fans through his comeback in Cincinnati Masters, with his campaign opener on Wednesday, and ahead of his first match, Djokovic was asked to revisit that painful loss in London.

Novak Djokovic opens up about his Wimbledon finals defeat

Speaking to the media, the four-time winner of Wimbledon, Djokovic has agreed that while he let go of the disappointment of having lost the final, he did regret not taking chances against Alcaraz in the final set. Interestingly, he still praised the Spaniard, hailing him as a worthy champion.

Ahead of the upcoming Western & Southern Opens, the tennis star player said, “It’s not the first [nor] the last match that I lost, so I was over it in a day.” Adding, “Obviously, I needed some really good rest after that, and some time with my family, and that’s what I did. So, of course, I was regretting not using the chances during that final.”

“I was [a] set up and had some set points in the second and I felt that I was close to being in the lead. And then, obviously, some break points in the fifth. It was a close match, but well deserved from his side, because to win he played better in the important moments, and that’s what I said after the final. I think he was a deserved winner and that’s it really, pretty much. You move on,” he added while talking about his defeat.

Djokovic and his aim for Open Era

Well, Djokovic also had reached the doorstep of the Open Era record. Amid this, there were speculations that he can reach the tally of Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, and can make him the first man or woman to claim a 24th Major in the Open Era, surpassing legendry Serena Williams. Despite the defeat, his hope and confidence are still alive.

“I need to obviously move on and try to regroup and find motivation for what’s coming up, and all the challenges that are ahead of me, and that’s why I’m here,” he said.

Moreover, he said, “Otherwise, if I’m not motivated, I wouldn’t be here. Now, after many years of professional tennis, I feel like I have a choice to play what I really want to play. And I really wanted to be here in Cincinnati, and of course, [the] US Open [is] around the corner.”

It’s family time now

Taking about his trip with his family, Djokovic added, “A lot of family time, resting and preparation for the tournaments here on American soil. It’s been two years since I was last in America. So, of course, I’m very excited and was very much looking forward to coming.”

“I haven’t been in Cincinnati since 2019, so nice to be back. Lots of young fans that I’ve seen the last couple of days on the practice courts, which is always great to see and people love their tennis.”