Djokovic has also lost successive Wimbledon finals against Alcaraz, in five sets two years ago and in straights last year. This time round he won't even get the chance to avenge those defeats as he makes way for the two youngsters to take centre stage.

Novak Djokovic addressed his advancing years following his straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, with some of his retirement plans already made, according to his father