Nadal retired last year at the same age, while Roger Federer stepped away in 2022 at age 41. Djokovic failed to show his best in the loss to Sinner, 23, after struggling at times to keep up with his power, whiffing on a forehand attempt early in the match and missing an easy lob at the net during the decisive third-set tiebreaker.

After a pair of thrilling semifinals at Roland-Garros, the 2025 French Open Final is set. Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to defend his title against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to advance to his first French Open Final.