Sinners defeat Djokovic to face defending champion Alcalaz in the French Open final
Paris – Top ranked Jannik Sinner set the French Open final for defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3).
Djokovic, a record 24-time Grand Slam champion for the men, couldn’t fight back Sinner’s relentless accuracy and hit the forehand on Philippe-Chatrier.
After Sinner became 1976 champion Adriano Panatta, the only Italian made it to the Roland-Garros final.
Previously, Alcaraz led Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0, when the eighth seed Italian retired due to a leg injury.
Sinner aims to be his fifth major champion, Alcaraz.
Djokovic fought back in the third set but was wilted in the deciding game, somehow missing the easy hit on the net at 3-0 and then lost the second match he faced with his forehand.
“These are rare and special moments,” Sina said. “I’m so happy.”
After winning the U.S. Open and Australian Open, he expanded his winning streak to 20 games in the Grand Slam.
Djokovic bid for the record 38th Grand Slam final, for the eighth time in Paris, where he won three times. But he spent most of the semifinals camping behind the baseline, sliding on all stretches and grunting loudly, while the sinner ran left and right like a windshield wiper.
In Game 9 of the third set, Sinner’s two-handed backhand champion’s two-handed backhand winner was executed in pure time, even receiving applause at Djokovic.
Sina had little chance, but there was a ray of light in Game 10, when Djokovic had four chances to break the Sinners’ serve.
The crowd erupted for a long time with the ode to “Nole! Nole!”. Because Djokovic forced two breakthrough points at 15-40.
The sinner saved two. Tensions are rising.
As several noisy fans were ready to prepare for service in Sina, the crowd began to propel themselves, telling the criminal “chut!” (French Shush).
Djokovic’s forehand took the lead on his third breakpoint chance. Referee Damien Dumusois came down to check the mark. Djokovic disagreed, walked over and said “It’s online.” Sinner then went online and had a brief discussion with Djokovic, who lost his point of view but won the next title, and he beat the Sinner with a fourth-inning elevated batting.
The probation of the vibrant sinner.
