July 16th 2023.
Novak Djokovic was unable to land a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon trophy on Sunday, after being defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in an historic five-set victory.
Following the match, Djokovic was questioned about the potential of a great rivalry with Alcaraz, to which he responded in a rather cryptic manner.
"I would hope so, for my sake," said Djokovic. "He's going to be on the tour for quite some time. I don't know how long I'll be around."
The 36-year-old was notably frustrated and agitated during the match, smashing up his racket and even damaging the net post, which resulted in a warning and some boos from the crowd.
When asked to explain his actions, Djokovic said: "It was frustration. I had break points in the second game. Yeah, just tough, tough couple of points."
He went on to add, "He played amazing to break my serve, which was enough to win the fifth [set]."
Djokovic's performance during the match was not lost on the press, who pushed for more of an answer. However, Djokovic was adamant that there was "not much to say about that".
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