Jannik Sinner: Novak Djokovic lets slip an'admission after the knockout

Novak Djokovic praised Jannik Sinner after the semifinal at Roland Garros that saw him succumb to the Blue in four sets: “Jannik was simply too strong for me tonight. I had chances in the third set and a set point. I had a forehand and tried, but I missed it. These types of players, like Sinner and Alcaraz in particular, put a lot of pressure, so they are constantly on you and basically increase the pressure as the match goes on”.

“I think it is good not to have taken a “bagel (6-0 ed.)” or a “breadstick (6-1)” from Sinner tonight, he gave them quite often in this tournament – admitted Nole -. In terms of the level of tennis, I think it was three hard-fought sets. The second and particularly the third could have gone my way, yes, one or two points, one or two shots, but he won with merit”.

“I felt constantly under pressure and he did not allow me time to hit the ball. He was always on the line, trying to make me defend. That is why he is number 1 in the world. I wish him the best in the final. I think it will be an extraordinary match between him and Carlos, the two best players”.

Djokovic, on the other hand, questioned his future: “This might have been the last match I played here, I don&#8217t know. That’s why I was a little more emotional at the end. But if this was the last match at Roland Garros in my career, it was a wonderful match in terms of the atmosphere and what I received from the crowd”