Sinner: The real Deyo is so different from the outside world's impression of him! He will help you in difficult times

Djokovic's dream of a 25th Grand Slam title came to an end in the semi-finals of the French Open, where Sinner beat the legend 6-4 7-5 7-6(3). After the game, Sinner spoke at a press conference about how much he had learned from Djokovic over the years. He revealed after the game that the Serbian star was a far cry from what the outside world had in mind.

Sinner recalls that when he was younger, he had the privilege of training with Djokovic, who always answered his questions patiently and honestly, "I learned a lot. I was lucky enough to train with him at a very young age. We practiced a lot in Monaco. Every time I asked a question, he answered me very sincerely. It's really great. ”

Sinner also mentioned that many people who don't know Djokovic get the wrong impression of him, when in fact he is a very kind and helpful person. Despite their different styles of play, the world No.1 admits he has learned a lot from the 38-year-old's play.

"People didn't see him for what he really was. I think that many outsiders, or people who don't know him, have a skewed impression of him. It's not like that, he's a very kind guy and he really reaches out when you need help and I've learned a lot from him. Sinner said.

'I feel like I'm playing differently from him because we're two players after all, but at some point they're a bit similar. I've watched a lot of videos of him playing. I was lucky enough to have competed with him. He added.

Djokovic also praised Sinner in his post-match press conference, admitting that he deserved to win the match. He also wished Sinner the best of luck in the final against Alcaraz and predicted it would be a "wonderful" matchup.

"He deserved it. I felt a lot of pressure the whole game, he didn't give me a lot of time to hit, he always pressed on the baseline, he forced me to defend passively, so he was the number one in the world. I wish him the best of luck in the final. I think it's going to be a good matchup, and he and Carlos are undoubtedly two of the best players in the world at the moment. Djokovic said.

As he walked off the Philippe Chartier Stadium on Friday, Djokovic paused, put down his bag and turned back to wave goodbye to the crowd, to thunderous applause and cheers. After losing to top seed Sinner, the 38-year-old Djokovic spoke candidly about uncertainty about the future in his post-match press conference.

"It's probably the last fight I'll play here, I don't know. So that's why I'm a little bit more emotional in the last moments. "If this is really my farewell fight at the French Open, it's a great match, both in terms of the atmosphere and the support of the crowd." ”

"Do I want to play again? Of course. But will I be able to be here again in 12 months? I do not know. Now that's all I can say. ”

Djokovic battled for more than three hours and showed his peak style on several occasions, but it was not enough to shake the in-form Italian. The score was 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) and Djokovic was particularly unhappy to miss three set points in the third set.

"Even though it was a straight three-set loss, I think I pushed him hard." Djokovic said, "I try to make him fight every point. I did the best I could. That's what sports are. You can only accept the reality, shake hands with the stronger, and move on. ”

"I must say I'm proud of my performance tonight and the performance of the tournament as a whole, especially when I came to Roland Garros when I wasn't in good shape. And he's better than me tonight. ”

In the ATP head-to-head record, Djokovic is currently 4-5 behind Sinner, who has won four games in a row. Djokovic, who won his 100th career tour title in Geneva before the French Open, spoke highly of Sinner: "Sinner is the kind of player who likes to play at a very fast pace throughout the match. He's very physical, he's full of energy and his shots are exceptionally accurate. He always times his shots well and rarely loses his balance. He's now playing the best tennis of his career. ”(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)