Novak Djokovic is obsessed with Jannik Sinner: he regrets the videos

Novak Djokovic spoke again about Jannik Sinner in an interview on the sidelines of Fanatics Fest in New York. In recent days, the Serbian champion had already revisited his rivalry with the Italian, revealing that he wasn’t feeling his best before the semifinal against the world No. 1 at Wimbledon, a match he ultimately lost. Now, the former king of tennis has revealed another detail about his relationship with the star from Sesto Pusteria.

“In 2022, I sent him some videos where I noted everything I’d observed about him on the court: his weaknesses, his strengths and flaws, and all the things he needed to work on. He’s beaten me every time at Wimbledon over the past three years, so maybe I made a mistake—I can’t say…,” joked—but not entirely in jest—the Serbian champion, who is still chasing his 25th career Grand Slam title.

In a recent interview, Cahill revealed the advice Nole had given Sinner over the years: “He hits the ball very well, but there’s no variation. Few changes in trajectory, no shots over the net, he doesn’t come to the net, he doesn’t try to draw me into the court. I know he returns well, but he’s not aggressive on the return. He doesn’t attack my serve,” was the message Djokovic had sent in 2022 to the Australian coach, who had relayed everything to the Italian player. Message received.

In an interview with CBS following his semifinal loss at Wimbledon, the Serbian champion honestly acknowledged his current limitations: “My body is responding differently—it’s simply biology. I didn’t have the time I needed to recover ahead of the semifinal, and I wasn’t as fresh as I would have liked to be. This is without taking anything away from Sinner, who deserved to win the tournament. Things are different for me today.”