What hasn’t been seen at the Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, lost in the semifinal at Melbourne Park, the territory of their ten titles. Statistics show that he always lifts the trophy when he reaches the penultimate round. The legend was shattered by the deed and grace of a great one Jannik Sinner, who knocked out the greatest champion in the history of this tournament.
Jannik Sinner22 years old and world No. 4, the one who gave a big blow, the beating Novak Djokovic36 years old and number 1, by 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6-8) and 6-3 in 3h.22′. He ended the streak of 33 games in a row Serbian, unbeaten since round of 16 in 2018, won against South Korean Hyeon Chung. Balkan immediately saw his quest to win the Golden Slam (four Grand Slams and Olympic gold) cut short. He has reached at least the final of his last six participations in a ‘big’ event.
On Sunday, at 9:30 a.m., he will pursue his dream against the Russian Daniel Medvedev or German Alexander Zverev. There will be a new champion, the first in ten years who won’t even be Djokovicneither Federerneither nadal. The Big 3 have monopolized 17 of the past 18 trophies.
The Italian hero Davis cup He gave an exhibition of play and determination. Natural conditions strengthened by continuous work progress, your head no longer betrays you. On the contrary, he helps because he believes in himself, he has learned to live with pressure. From doubts to trust in a natural maturation process.
In his second Grand Slam semi-final, after Wimbledon 2023, Sinner showed a level that even Novak Djokovic, which he destroyed in the first hour and a half of the match: 6-1 and 6-2. He didn’t end his festival with the match ball he had in the tiebreak of the third set at 6-5. He launched a comfortable forehand into the net. It could be the beginning of the end, after losing his first set of the tournament, opening the door to a cannibal of 24 Grand Slam crowns. But he covered it in his mouth.
because sinful It’s huge. Untouchable on serve. He did not concede a single set ball. Electric to others, frenetic to background exchanges. He immediately extinguished every fire that tried to start a Djokovicc to not give up. He had to bow his head to blows from his rival, the first Italian in the men’s final of the Australian Open, fifth overall in the Grand Slam.
The sinner warned by beating Djokovic twice out of three of their matches in November. Lost the final of ATP Finals in Turinbut he submitted the Serbian to Davis cupwhere he raised three match points to win.
Nole’s reaction was more one of courage, of dignity as a legend of this sport, than of tennis. The sinner set the game, from start to finish. And he didn’t hesitate to close his massive performance. He lost hope at many moments Djokovic, with 54 unforced errors, is almost double that of Sinner (28).
Sinner’s third win over Djokovic in seven meetings, the last four. He is yet to improve on his fourth position in the world ranking, but it won’t take long to threaten the number one position that the Serbian will continue to hold even after this loss.
The student of the Italian Simone Vagnozzi and the Australian Darren Cahill, after changing his team looking for more after growing with the experienced transalpine coach Riccardo Piatti, will try to become the champion of the Grand Slam as before, in the men’s category, Nicola Pietrangeli (1959 and 1960) and Adriano Panatta (1976), both at Roland Garros.
Your partners Matteo Berrettini lost in the 2021 Wimbledon final as the latest precedent. Your countrymen Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta They became champions of Roland Garros (2010) and US Open (2015), respectively.
Source: La Verdad
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