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‘Shocked’ Novak Djokovic On His Australian Open Defeat To Sinner: One Of The Worst Grand Slam Matches I’ve Played

Last updated: 2024/01/26 at 4:57 PM

By Alka Kumari

Novak Djokovic did not have a single break point against Jannik Sinner, a first for him in a Grand Slam match.

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Frequently asked question What defines a Grand Slam?How many Grand Slams has Federer won?Which Grand Slam has highest prize money?Does Novak Djokovic have a child?What is a sinner’s net worth?Who are the richest tennis players in the world?

Novak Djokovic was looking for a record-extending 11th Australian Open victory and 25th major overall, maintaining his perfect 10-0 record in the semifinals and finals. Furthermore, the Serb had not lost a match at Melbourne Park since a fourth-round defeat in 2018, a streak that lasted 2195 days and included 33 straight victories at the season’s first major. However, the 36-year-old’s amazing streak was ended by Jannik Sinner on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena, as the Italian advanced to his first Slam final.

Following the devastating loss, Djokovic told the media that it was his worst-ever performance in a Grand Slam match, admitting that he was taken aback by himself.

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“He deserves to be in the finals. “He totally outplayed me,” Djokovic remarked. “Look, I was astonished by my level—in a negative manner. I didn’t do much correctly in the first two sets. Yeah, this is probably one of the worst Grand Slam matches I’ve ever played. At least, that’s what I remember.

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The most important feature of Sinner’s victory was that Djokovic did not have a chance at a break point, which is the first time that has happened in a Grand Slam match.

“That stat says a lot,” Djokovic explained. “First and foremost, he was serving with accuracy and precision, and he was backing up his serve really effectively. There are a lot of bad things I’ve done on the court today in terms of my game that I’m not particularly satisfied with, such as movement, forehand, and backhand. “Everything was just subpar.”

The 23-year-old broke early and late in both of the first two sets, taking a 2-0 lead in just an hour and 13 minutes, before Djokovic fought off match points in the third set to make a late push after winning the tie-break. Sinner broke early in the fourth set, capturing five straight games from 40-0 down to take a 3-1 lead before serving for the win.

Frequently asked question

What defines a Grand Slam?

In tennis, the term “Grand Slam” refers to winning all four major championships–Australia, France, Britain (Wimbledon), and the United States–in the same calendar season.

How many Grand Slams has Federer won?

Federer has 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, ranking third behind Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22). He was the first male player to win more than 14 Grand Slam titles.

Which Grand Slam has highest prize money?

Since everything is greater in America, it should come as no surprise that the US Open, with its staggering $60 million total purse, surpassed all other Grand Slams in terms of total prize money.

Does Novak Djokovic have a child?

The tennis player and his wife Jelena have a daughter named Tara Djokovic and a son named Stefan Djokovic. After dating throughout high school, the couple tied the knot in 2014 and had their son Stefan in October of the same year.