John McEnroe thinks the times of Novak Djokovic profitable Grand Slams might have lastly come to an finish because the American tennis legend says he can be “stunned” if the 37-year-old added extra Majors to his assortment.
This season, the Serbian tennis star did not register a Slam victory for the primary time since 2017. However earlier than 2024, he made all 4 Main finals final season – gained three titles – and now owns the all-time Grand Slam document with 24 triumphs.
At first of this 12 months, Djokovic suffered his first Australian Open loss since 2018 after shedding to Jannik Sinner within the semifinal at Melbourne Park. Then, the Serb noticed his French Open run finish within the quarterfinal attributable to an unlucky damage – made the Wimbledon ultimate however misplaced in straight units to Carlos Alcaraz – earlier than concluding his Slam 12 months by struggling a shock US Open third-round loss to Alexei Popyrin.
With Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner each profitable two Majors this 12 months and the previous world No. 1 not managing to win any, some have been claiming that the 37-year-old is finished.
McEnroe’s tackle Djokovic’s future Grand Slam possibilities
“It’s troublesome to say what we will count on from him subsequent 12 months. Initially, you by no means wish to rely him out, however that is definitely the primary time that you may ask the query if his days of profitable majors are over. He’s acquired his household and also you point out the phrase motivation. How lengthy can this man keep motivated? I’m amazed he’s saved it this lengthy, really,” McEnroe informed Tennis365.
“Whether or not he does win majors once more or he doesn’t. He gained three of the 4 final 12 months and now we’re saying he may by no means win one other one. I might be kinda stunned he did win extra majors due to his age. In some unspecified time in the future, that catches as much as you.”
Up to now, there have been additionally moments when the Serb was doubted and written off. However each time, he would come again and obtain extra success on the largest stage.
It stays to be seen if Djokovic can rediscover his Grand Slam profitable kind subsequent 12 months.
