Djokovic considers taking a break from Tennis after shock exit from Roland Garros

World number 2 Novak Djokovic didn’t rule out taking a break from Tennis after his humbling straight sets defeat against Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the French Open, but he insisted Wednesday that he still has the hunger to regain his status as the best player in the world.

The Serb crashed out of the French Open where he was defending his title in a stunning 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-0 quarter-final loss to Dominic Thiem.

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He also failed to win any major title since the start of 2017, winning only one ATP 250 title in Doha back in January.

Djokovic hinted he may step back from the sport to regroup even with Wimbledon fast approaching.

“Trust me, I’m thinking about many things, especially in the last couple months,” he said.

“At the same time, I have a responsibility to the game itself, towards others. We’ll see. Obviously, it’s not an easy decision to make, but I will see how I feel after Roland Garros and then decide what to do next.”

The defeat comes just 12 months after he completed the career Grand Slam in Paris when he held all four majors and became the first man to break the $100 million prize money barrier.

This defeat will see him slip out of the world’s top two for the first time in six years.

“All the top players go through this. I have to get through it and learn the lessons and come back stronger. It’s a big challenge but I am up for it,” said Djokovic.

“I always expect a lot from myself. I am not playing anywhere close to my best and I know that.

“But I am trying to work on things. It’s a whole new situation that I am facing by not winning any big tournaments in the last seven or eight months.”

Djokovic previously hinted at issues in his private life at the time before a runners-up spot at the US Open suggested the early defeat at Wimbledon was just a temporary blip.

“I know I have achieved the biggest heights in the sport. I have the belief that I can reach them again,” added Djokovic.

The Serb said it is too early to consider his partnership with the Andre Agassi a success or failure, after appointing the American legend as his new coach before the French Open.

“His impact will take time, it won’t happen in the first week. We only spent seven days together so we will see where it takes us,” he said.

Djokovic admitted that Thiem was a worthy winner.

The last set ‘bagel’ lasted just 20 minutes where he managed only eight points.

It was only the ninth match in his career in which he had suffered the indignity of not getting on the scoreboard.

“He deserved to win. He was definitely the better player on the court today,” said Djokovic who had two set points in the 10th game of the opening set.

Once they were gone, it was all downhill.

“It’s the next chapter for me. So now I’m just figuring it all out, and obviously there are things to think about and to work on, and we’ll see where it takes me,” he said.