The 38-year-old player has reached the semifinals of every Grand Slam this year but has been physically struggling, particularly in best-of-five matches. He faced Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals after Sinner had also defeated him in the Roland Garros final four. The player acknowledges feeling unprepared against younger, more fit competitors like Sinner and Alcaraz, expressing that his physical condition worsens as tournaments progress. Despite these challenges, he accepts his situation and aims to make the most of it.
"I guess playing best-of-five, particularly this year, has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes, yeah, the worse the condition gets."
"I reach the semis of every slam this year, but I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz. These guys are fit, young, sharp."
"I feel like I'm going into the match with tank half empty. It's just not possible to win a match like that."
"It is what it is, you know? It's one of these things I accept and embrace in some way, deal with the reality the way it is."
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