In a bold declaration of intent ahead of his semi-final showdown with two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic vowed to "fight until the last shot" in pursuit of another grand slam championship.
The 38-year-old Serb acknowledges that he's not at the top of his game, and his opponents - namely, Sinner and fellow contender Carlos Alcaraz - have indeed been on a meteoric rise. However, Djokovic refuses to concede, pointing out that even if his rivals are currently the best in the world, that doesn't mean he'll "walk out with a white flag" or accept defeat without a fight.
"I'm creating my own history," Djokovic said, emphasizing his relentless drive for success, particularly at the biggest tournaments. While it's hard not to admire Sinner's impressive form and Alcaraz's quest for a career grand slam, Djokovic is undaunted by the challenge ahead.
The stakes are high, given that Djokovic has struggled physically in previous semi-finals, but this time around he appears to be in better shape, having played relatively conservatively across five rounds. Still, his winless run since the third round raises questions about whether he can overcome the current imbalance in form.
Djokovic's task won't get any easier if Alcaraz continues his winning ways against Alexander Zverev in their semi-final showdown. The young Spaniard has been on fire all tournament, never dropping a set and displaying a level of consistency that's been absent from Djokovic's game of late.
With both Sinner and Alcaraz having dominated Djokovic in the past, this is arguably his most daunting task yet as an underdog. Nevertheless, he remains resolute, insisting on giving it everything - "until the last shot" - as he chases a record-breaking 21st major title.
The 38-year-old Serb acknowledges that he's not at the top of his game, and his opponents - namely, Sinner and fellow contender Carlos Alcaraz - have indeed been on a meteoric rise. However, Djokovic refuses to concede, pointing out that even if his rivals are currently the best in the world, that doesn't mean he'll "walk out with a white flag" or accept defeat without a fight.
"I'm creating my own history," Djokovic said, emphasizing his relentless drive for success, particularly at the biggest tournaments. While it's hard not to admire Sinner's impressive form and Alcaraz's quest for a career grand slam, Djokovic is undaunted by the challenge ahead.
The stakes are high, given that Djokovic has struggled physically in previous semi-finals, but this time around he appears to be in better shape, having played relatively conservatively across five rounds. Still, his winless run since the third round raises questions about whether he can overcome the current imbalance in form.
Djokovic's task won't get any easier if Alcaraz continues his winning ways against Alexander Zverev in their semi-final showdown. The young Spaniard has been on fire all tournament, never dropping a set and displaying a level of consistency that's been absent from Djokovic's game of late.
With both Sinner and Alcaraz having dominated Djokovic in the past, this is arguably his most daunting task yet as an underdog. Nevertheless, he remains resolute, insisting on giving it everything - "until the last shot" - as he chases a record-breaking 21st major title.
he's been in this spot before and knows how tough it is to close out matches but at the same time his drive & determination are super inspiring 
alcaraz has been on fire though, his form is incredible! but djokovic's not one to back down from a challenge, he's got a point about creating his own history 
it's gonna be an epic semi-final showdown between him and sinner 
i mean he's like literally fighting for his legacy and he's still got that fire in him. it's crazy how determined he is to prove everyone wrong, especially after all those losses to sinner and alcaraz. but at the same time you gotta respect his attitude - refusing to concede and wanting to create his own history 
️ Djokovic is literally riding the wave of his determination & I love it 
he's not giving up at all, and you can't blame him, those young guns Sinner & Alcaraz have been on fire 
but Djokovic has been in tough situations before too, remember that time he came back from 2 sets down against Nadal? 
the stakes are high, but this is what makes tennis so exciting 
the world will be watching how it all plays out! 
. He's been in this situation before, and we know how he turns it around 
️, so we'll have to see if Djokovic can take him down 
. One thing's for sure, though - I'm loving the underdog story here 
!
- he's gonna keep fighting until the very end, no matter what 
. Can't wait to see how this plays out! 
... remember when djokovic was killing it in grand slams back in 2011-2015? 
those were the days 
. I'm rooting for the old guy to pull off an upset though - 21st major title would be insane 
️. He's always been the one who rises to the occasion, but now he's facing two of the hottest players in the world right when it matters most. It's gonna be a tough semi-final for him, and I'm not sure even his "I'm creating my own history" speech is gonna be enough 
But at the same time, I'm kinda rooting for Djokovic to pull off a major upset here... 
btw its interesting to see how the young bloods are doing against him. Alcaraz is on fire but can he keep it up? Djokovic may be old but he's got experience and thats what counts right now 
? Sinner & Alcaraz are on fire 
. yeah, he's got his own history to create, but can he actually do it without a major collapse? 
. Bring on the semis! 
I mean, i've seen him come back from tough spots before and win, so you never know what can happen on the court. the thing that's got me worried is alcaraz - dude's been on fire all tournament and if he keeps it up, djokovic might be in trouble