Novak is the seven-time champion at the All England Club, matching his idol Pete Sampras and standing one title behind Roger Federer. In addition, the veteran has reached the final in each of the last six Wimbledons.

Djokovic has not played a match that counted since the semifinal loss to Sinner in the French Open. He showed fight against the world's top-ranked player, but ran out of gas during his fourth-straight loss to the 23-year-old phenom.

It’s become part of Novak Djokovic’s routine now, particularly at Grand Slam tournaments: He shows up and gets asked — at the start of the event, during the event, after the event or sometimes all three — whether this will be his final appearance there.