‘Proud’ Jannik Sinner Opens Up on His Feelings After Landing Novak Djokovic in Double Trouble at the Davis Cup

Jannik Sinner had one of the moments of his life when he defeated Novak Djokovic to book Team Italy in the finals of the Davis Cup. What made the victory even more special was the fact that it was not just once but twice and that too over someone, who has completely dominated the tennis world for years.

After winning twice in just a few hours, the young Italian reacts to his performance. He mentions what he had in his mind and how he readies himself ahead to the upcoming challenge in the finals. Italy will now be facing Australia in the finals of the Davis Cup.

Jannik Sinner reflects on defeating Novak Djokovic at the Davis Cup semi-final

Jannik Sinner’s win against Novak Djokovic not once but twice is a big deal. In a recent revelation, he talked about how he planned before the match and stayed cool during the game. After defeating the Serbian twice within the same day, Sinner feels proud, not just for himself but for his team too. Looking ahead to the finals, he’s happy but also staying relaxed and enjoying the moment.

“Obviously before the match we were talking that it was a really important test today, you know, trying to understand what to expect before the match. Then I think we made a good tactical moment also before the match, and then obviously playing it is a little bit different but I think I have to be really proud about how I handle the situation,” said Sinner after defeating the Serbian twice.

“I’m just very happy for all of us, for the team, and tomorrow we have a great opportunity. We know this, but in the other way, we will try to stay as relaxed as possible, you know, keeping a smile in our head, which is important also, and then also to be happy to be here, no?” he further continued.

Getting to the Davis Cup final is a huge thing for Sinner. It’s the first time for him, and it means a lot. Beating Djokovic in a row shows how good he is and how well he handles tough moments. It’s not just about skills, it’s about making the most of big chances when they come your way.

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Thus, when it came to the big moment, Sinner delivered with his calmness and composure and made everyone fall in love with his game.

Sinner saved three match points to win the third and the decided set in singles

At one point, it was looking like the victory for team Serbia was on the cards. After team Serbia won their first match, Novak Djokovic came ahead to face Jannik Sinner. In a matter of will and skill, both players played equally well and it all came down to the third and the decider set.

Djokovic was leading the set 5-4 and had a completable 3-match point lead. It seemed like a victory for Djokovic could be certain. However, it was Sinner who took matters into his own hands saved the match points and turned things around in an instant. With this, he managed to win the decider set 7-5 and left things to be decided in the final match. Thus, Jannik Sinner played his heart out against Djokovic and came out victorious at the end.

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