[Tennisvolley]

What's him calling it a season going to help? He's already making large breaks in between tournaments and he still struggles physically.

In fairness, the conditions during this tournament were brutal. Hence the weird results. Players were literally dropping like flies all week. I was more upset about the Miami finals.

 

[Saraya!]

 

[The Hero Cop Mark]

I think next year should be Djokovic's last, but it has nothing to do with this match. This year showed us even Djokovic's current best isn't enough to win Slams against Sinner and Alcaraz and it's a difficult task to win a Masters title even in their absence. So he should take care of his priorities and chase what he can still chase: one additional hard court title (even an ATP 250 title will do) to break the tie with Federer and the match wins records at the Australian Open and Wimbledon - if he can play half as well at next year's Australian Open and Wimbledon as he did this year he'll either equal these records or break them.

He'll play all 4 Slams next year, I believe, or maybe skips Roland Garros
No way he would not try to get 100 wins at the US Open. If he'll still be a top 10 player, come the US Open 2026.
He can still be competitive during the AO night session, even against Sincaraz. He lost two matches in 15 years during night sessions in Melbourne.

 

[Tennisvolley]

Still a huge upset considering Djokovic on one leg beat Alcaraz at a slam this year and that he once suffered a heatstroke and still beat Alcaraz in that M1000.

Think you’re underestimating the cumulative effect of the brutal conditions.

 

[Monmonito121308]

what a run for Vacherot!

 

[Saraya!]

Could barely walk, injured.

outplayed by a brave player. Even his fake MTO´s didn´t help.

 

[Badboy92]

Couldn’t have had a better chance to win a tournament without Sincaraz, only this time his body defeated him. At this point, is it even worth all the effort?

Thats up to him to decide. I think most fans felt the perfect time to retire were the Olympics last year yet I am excited to watch any match I possibly can of him including exhibitions.

 

[Malabar100]

Arthur is the first cousin of Valentin and Valentin is coached by his half brother, former ATP Monégasque player, Benjamin Balléret with whom he shares a mother. Would be a great family affair on Sunday if both win their semi final matches.

 

[Tonofdreams]

Great story, even if he will be one-tournament wonder. Beating GOAT, even if washed-up in Masters 1000 semi is the thing he will remember till his last days.

 

[2MatchPointsDown]

Oh god as a massive fan of him for 18 years, I'm so sick of watching him playing while injured so much and all the time like this. While watching this match, I was like "that's it, that's really enough". I have already accepted the fact that he would not win any slam or big title again, so please Novak, make it next year your last. Don't torture yourself and your body any longer.

 

[Waz]

Djokovic can’t even vulture a masters 1000 title anymore even when there are no Sinner or Alcaraz in the tournament, and he has played a bunch of nobodies.

The fossil is finished and should simply retire.

 

[Carguar]

Wow!
Fairy tale goes on.
Nole was probably not fully ready, but this does not nullify the huge respect for Vacherot.
He marched on good players day by day.
Awesome.

 

[Saraya!]

He can´t believe what he has done

 

[qqprz61]

Still a huge upset considering Djokovic on one leg beat Alcaraz at a slam this year and that he once suffered a heatstroke and still beat Alcaraz in that M1000.

Djokovic was not on one leg in Australia early this year. He faked an injury after losing the first set, as he often does, and then the young Alcaraz lost concentration and never played the same level as in the first set. Alcaraz learnt a few weeks ago in New York and he destroyed Djokovic in 3 sets.

 

[zjtennis]

The Monagesque done something a Top 5 player haven't done yet this season.



Also this :

 

[Time Violation]

Djokovic was not on one leg in Australia early this year. He faked an injury after losing the first set, as he often does, and then the young Alcaraz lost concentration and never played the same level as in the first set. Alcaraz learnt a few weeks ago in New York and he destroyed Djokovic in 3 sets.

Undefeated when not losing concentration

 

[ballbasher101]

Time to call it a day, Nole. Leave the people wanting more. Play until Wimbledon next year, if you must.

 

[qqprz61]

Undefeated when not losing concentration

Not really. Sinner beat Alcaraz in Wimbledon, because he was far better than him.

 

[The Final Boss]

Games gone

 

[Tennisvolley]

Djokovic was not on one leg in Australia early this year. He faked an injury after losing the first set, as he often does, and then the young Alcaraz lost concentration and never played the same level as in the first set. Alcaraz learnt a few weeks ago in New York and he destroyed Djokovic in 3 sets.

🤦 You do realize that a grand slam is played over 5 sets and if you believe Alcaraz could “lose concentration” for that long because of Novak faking an injury, you’re insulting Alcaraz.