Should Djokovic seriously consider retirement after his disappointing performance in the 2026 US Open, or was he just having an off day? Can he still win a Grand Slam event?

alexmjordan9h ago

And today we saw Djokovic pull off a miraculous victory-- he beat Zverev in straight sets at the China Open-- with no medical timeouts and looking a lot like the old Novak. If he handily beat a guy who right now may be the number one player in the world, then who's to say he shouldn't keep going? Djokovic obviously should not be counted out.

alexmjordan2w ago

I agree with those who comment that he's still competitive and performing relatively well. However, I think Djokovic won't be satisfied unless he's competing at an elite level & winning another major or 2. So he needs to realistically evaluate if he CAN win 5 set matches against much younger players. Maybe retire now while on top, or give it 1 more year.

jscottaaj2w ago

I feel Djok should retire. He's had his fame and he will not win anymore Majors. There are so many younger, stronger players who will continue to wear him down. Shelton is like the new Nadal!

johnverrall113w ago

I don’t think he’ll ever win another Slam but I’m not sure he should retire. He had a more successful season in majors than 99% of the tour!

matthew.johns3w ago

I’m not sure he will win another Grand Slam title, but Djokovic has shown that he is still competitive at the biggest tournaments most of the time. He reached a Grand Slam final this year!