Jannik Sinnerhero of Italywho lost twice Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of Davis cupdescribed their performance in Malaga as one of the most important matches of their lives and acknowledged that playing in a silver bowl final was “important” to them.
“I don’t know if this is the game of my life, but it’s definitely one of the most important. I have put in as much energy as my teammates and our people in the audience,” said Sinner after confirming his place in the final thanks to the win against Serbia in doubles, with Lorenzo Sonego (6-3 and 6-4) .
“I enjoyed playing today. It was a great solo match, where I started very well. Obviously in the second set Djokovic raised his level and in the third I just tried to hold my service games and waited for a good opportunity to come to me at 5-5 and I took advantage of it,” Italian analysis.
The epic moment of the tie, which ended the Italian comeback 2-1, was in the third set of the match against ‘Nole’, when the Serbian had everything to win (2-6, 6-2, 5-4 and 0-40 in the last set); three match points he wasted thanks to Sinner’s resurrection.
The Italian defined the important moment in a press conference: “I was 0-40 and he missed a fairly easy backhand, which gave me a little confidence. Then I served twice very well. After those types of games, Your energy level and your mental level increased and I won,” he acknowledged.
“I think we proposed good match tactics. Obviously playing it is different, but I think I should be very proud of how I have handled the situation,” added the world number four, who has beaten Djokovic three times in the last twelve days if adding their four Davis Cup matches . and ATP Finals.
“Tomorrow we have a good chance, but we have to be happy that we made it this far. It means a lot to us,” he said in reference to this Sunday’s final where they will play against Álex de Miñaur’s Australia (4:00 p.m.).
“We are a young group with a privileged pressure, we are in the Davis Cup final,” concluded Jannik, the architect of his country playing again a Davis Cup final 25 years after the last time.
Source: La Verdad
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