Novak Djokovic didn’t maintain again when requested about Friday’s Australian Open semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion who hadn’t been overwhelmed in Melbourne since 2018, was defeated by Sinner in 4 units in a stunning upset. It was shocking sufficient that Djokovic was bested in an Australian Open semifinal, a primary in his illustrious profession.
However maybe much more shocking than that was the truth that Djokovic seemingly couldn’t get out of his personal approach on the court docket.
Chatting with reporters after the match, Djokovic didn’t mince phrases, calling the loss “one of many worst Grand Slam matches” he had ever performed.
"This is without doubt one of the worst Grand Slam matches I've ever performed!"
Brutal honesty from Novak Djokovic – who units the best commonplace for himself.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/jWOZUmKzcq
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 26, 2024
It’s troublesome to argue with Djokovic, who be certain that to offer Sinner props for his play.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion, generally known as arguably the best returner of serve within the sport’s historical past, didn’t see a single break level alternative. Djokovic, who possesses a machine-like effectivity in his groundstrokes, littered the court docket with uncharacteristic errors, to the tune of 54 unforced errors.
It very effectively may need been his worst efficiency in a Grand Slam match. However don’t learn too a lot into it.
Novak Djokovic says his loss to Jannik Sinner doesn’t imply it’s the start of the top for him:
“I nonetheless have excessive hopes, you understand, for different slams, Olympics, and no matter tournaments that I'll play. It's just the start of the season.
It's not the sensation that I'm used to.… pic.twitter.com/IV00GMabvr— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 26, 2024
If historical past is any indication, Djokovic will bounce again.
