Jannik Sinner unexpectedly defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinal last week, marking his first Melbourne loss since 2018. Djokovic was beaten by his typical form as he lost 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), and 6-3 and failed to generate a single break point opportunity during the match. Not only that, but it has also emerged that Djokovic had a temperature the night before the match and refused to go to the doctor.
However, Serbian reporter Luka Nikolic disclosed that the 24-time Grand Slam champion had been suffering from the flu, suggesting that Djokovic’s loss was more than just a bad day at work.
Nikolic revealed it in a recent podcast and said: “He got a fever the night before the semi-finals. Something similar to what Alexander Zverev had. He was sick for three weeks, but some virus caught him again.”
In addition, Nikolic revealed that Djokovic turned down a visit to the doctor to keep his condition a secret from the press. He added: “Some colds get worse. It can’t play well with temperatures. He didn’t want to go to the doctor so that the journalists wouldn’t break it and make a fuss about it. That’s why he played so badly in the first two sets; it was obvious that he was weak and that he couldn’t do it.”
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 26th of January when he lost to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
This season the Serbian has a compiled 7-2 win-loss record. Novak Djokovic’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Djokovic has scheduled to play next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of March.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWLWW Now the world no.4 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 28th of January when he overcame world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 12th career title.
This season Sinner achieved a composed 7-0 record. This year, the Italian conquered 1 tournament at the Australian Open.
Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Marseille (Open 13 Provence). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of February.
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner played each other 7 times. Their current head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 26th of January 2024.
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Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner |
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