The greatest tennis player of all time, Novak Đoković, was stopped tonight in the Roland Garros semi-finals, having been defeated by Italy’s Jannik Sinner. Unfortunately, he will not be fighting for the title on Sunday against Carlos Alcaraz; instead, the young man from the Azure country will – 0:3 (4:6, 5:7, 6:7).
After the match, Jannik Sinner delivered a truly gentlemanly speech in which he particularly praised Novak Đoković. He described the Serbian ace with great admiration.
“Yes, well, first of all, thank you all for coming here, for supporting us. This was a special match for me to play in the Roland Garros semi-finals against Novak; it’s incredible. I played my best tennis, which makes me happy. He is a true inspiration for all of us, for all young players, and I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. We are all honored that we can still watch him in tennis,” Sinner said.
Sinner continued almost in the same breath, emphasizing that for him, Novak Đoković is the greatest player in the history of tennis.
“It’s very difficult; he has achieved so much. He is the best tennis player in history, it’s incredible… Of course, I tried not to think about it. I went out on the court, you know what’s across the net, I tried to play as best as possible, to prepare for such a situation. I knew it would be tough, looking at our previous encounters, we are close. I am in a major final for the first time here.”
He says he will give himself a little rest before the grand final.
“I’m thinking, this is a special moment, one of the biggest in my career; I will try to enjoy it, to rest for Sunday. I’m happy, this is super special for me. Thank you for following me throughout the tournament.”
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