At the 2024 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, proving that he was in a destructive mood. Former tennis player Andrea Petkovic recently reminded tennis fans of the moment when Sinner defeated Djokovic in Melbourne.

She recently expressed her concerns on a podcast, noting that Djokovic’s semifinal loss to Sinner was his worst performance in a long time.

She expressed her thoughts about it and said: “The one thing that I was worried about was seeing Novak Djokovic, that was the first bad match at a major tournament we have seen from him in a long, long time.”

After defeating Serb, Sinner advanced to his first Grand Slam final, where he won a gripping five-set encounter against Daniil Medvedev.

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Jannik played his last match on the 18^th of February when he beat world no.10 Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-4 in the final in Rotterdam to win his 13^th career title.

This season the Italian has managed to achieve a 12-0 win-loss record. The Italian clinched 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.

Novak Djokovic in 2024

Currently ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 26^th

of January when he lost to world no.3 Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).

This season Novak has a 7-2 match record. Novak Djokovic’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic played each other 7 times. Their actual head to head record is 4-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 26^th of January 2024.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic

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