Novak Djokovic ended his immaculate streak of results on Tuesday. Four months later, the world number 1 lost again in a tennis match, against Jannik Sinner in the second match of the group stage of the ATP Finals.
The Italian won 7-5, 6-7 (5) and 7-6 (2) in a spectacular 3h.04′ duel that full of brilliant moments… and also tension.
And it was that The Italian public rallied behind their player, something Djokovic doesn’t always take kindly to.as was clear in the final break of the match, which reached 6-5 in favor of Sinner.
Nole heads to his seat after asking for the ‘hawk’s eye’ for his final shot which is called ‘out’. Video refereeing endorsed the linesman’s decision, prompting thousands of fans to boo. that filled the stands of the Pala Alpitour Stadium.
Then the winner of 24 Grand Slam titles He used irony to face that uncomfortable moment and, like an orchestra conductor, he began to move his hands from one side to the other. it’s like he has a baton. All this with a wide and strained smile.
Experienced in a thousand matches, that ‘incident’ did not faze him and, in the next game, he managed to make it 6-6 and take the match to the final tiebreaker.. There he was outwitted by a stellar Sinner who achieved one of the most important victories of his career in front of a passionate audience.
Getting cold, Djokovic wants to keep things light. “I expected it. He is the only Italian here and he plays in Italy. He has a lot of energy and is in good shape, so People naturally want him to win”said the Serbian in the subsequent press conference.
Source: La Verdad
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