Djokovic Contemplates Retirement After Seeing Nadal’s Ceremony

‘Honestly, I was thinking about my end of the road as well yesterday when we were watching Rafa having his speech,’ Djokovic said.

Rafael Nadal poses for a photo with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray on Court Philippe-Chatrier during a ceremony held in his honor on Day One of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on May 25, 2025. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Anytime you witness one of your peers ride off into the sunset, it puts you in a reflective mood about your future. That was the case for Novak Djokovic this week on the eve of the 2025 French Open.

The 24-time major winner, along with contemporaries Roger Federer and Andy Murray, gathered together in Paris to commemorate the career of 14-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, during a ceremony on Sunday.