Djokovic has not played a match that counted since the semifinal loss to Sinner in the French Open. He showed fight against the world's top-ranked player, but ran out of gas during his fourth-straight loss to the 23-year-old phenom.

Djokovic offered something of a mix of seemingly trying to quiet any talk about whether he truly is pondering retirement at age 38 while also being realistic about where things stand.

Wimbledon may be legend's 'best chance' at clinching record 25th major title - The Serb is out to reclaim the Challenge Cup, which he last won in 2022