The whole tennis world is aware of Novak Djokovic‘s amazing Australian Open win record. The tennis legend has taken part in 10 semi-finals and has advanced to the finals in all of them. However, as Djokovic is currently playing in the AO 2024 semi-finals against Jannik Sinner, he looks to be struggling this time. Interestingly, it seems like there is a secret behind all of these events falling in line.
While the Serbian tennis star has always managed to move ahead of the semis, it seems like his untouched win streak is in danger. As the Djoker has lost the first two sets, an intriguing stat has come to light.
Why is Novak Djokovic lagging behind Sinner?
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The crowd at the Rod Laver Arena is witnessing something historical. Young Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner, who was being considered as one of the top contenders, is currently dominating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals match. Leading with a score of 6-1,6-2 already, the 22-year-old seems to have all the odds in his favor.
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨
Jannik Sinner leads Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-2 and is ONE set away from the #AusOpen final! pic.twitter.com/wxGigrCYVA
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 26, 2024
But this is all new for Novak Djokovic. As the tennis legend has won all the 10 semi-finals that he played at the AO courts, this situation seems to be out of his hands. Analyzing the factors behind this lag, it is revealed that Djokovic has played all of his semi-finals during the night, finding a difference this time as the match is being played during the day.
As the perspective points towards Novak Djokovic’s expertise in dominating through the night hours, it seems like scheduling was a major factor in his win strategy which unluckily didn’t fall in his favor this time. However, has Sinner’s mindset helped him at this important match against the Serb?
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Jannik Sinner takes pleasure in his attempt to beat Djokovic
Novak Djokovic’s unbeatable Australian Open win streak is highly likely to be ended today. While Sinner was in his preparatory phase for his semi-final showdown against Novak Djokovic, he managed to keep the stress out and just cherish the opportunity. “This is what I practise for, to play against the best players in the world,” he said.
Along with mentioning his target to chase the best of tennis, he also acknowledged Nole’s record in Melbourne. “Obviously he has an incredible record here, so for me it’s a pleasure to play against him, especially in the final stages of the tournament where things are a little bit more interesting,” Sinner added.
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As the young tennis star approached his first-ever hunt for a major final, his mindset was something that played a very crucial role. However, it still remains to be seen if the young Italian proves to be successful in ending the Serb’s win streak.
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