Novak Djokovic figures Wimbledon gives him his best chance at a record 25th Grand Slam title

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.

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Happened again Saturday at Wimbledon, and his response was the same it tends to be, which essentially amounts to: Who can tell?

"Whether it could be my 'last dance," the 24-time major champion began, repeating the phrase used by the reporter who posed the question, "I'm not sure — as I'm not sure about Roland Garros or any other Slam that I play next."

And then Djokovic continued, offering something of a mix of seemingly trying to quiet any talk about whether he truly is pondering retirement at age 38 while also being realistic about where things stand.

"My wish is to play for several more years. I would love to be healthy physically and also mentally motivated to keep on playing at the highest level," he said. "That's the goal. But you never know at this stage."