Novak Djokovic experienced an emotional moment at Roland-Garros after his semifinal defeat to Jannik Sinner. As he left Court Philippe-Chatrier, the Parisian crowd rose to their feet, applauding the Serbian legend in recognition of his remarkable career and contributions to the sport.
Djokovic, who fell to Sinner in straight sets, paused before exiting, placing his hand on the clay in a gesture that many interpreted as a farewell. The standing ovation continued as he waved to the fans, acknowledging their support throughout the tournament.
Despite the loss, Djokovic remained gracious, praising Sinner’s performance and reflecting on his own journey. “This could have been the last match ever I played here – I don’t know,” he admitted, adding to speculation about his future at the French Open.
The moment highlighted the deep respect Djokovic commands in the tennis world, with fans and analysts appreciating his longevity and achievements. Whether this was his final appearance at Roland-Garros or not, his legacy at the tournament remains undeniable.
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Sinner at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
WWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.1, the Italian has achieved an overall 18-1 win-loss record in 2025. Sinner is currently playing at the French Open where he toppled the world no.75 Arthur Rinderknech 6-4 6-3 7-5, the world no.166 Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-0 6-4, the world no.34 Jiri Lehecka 6-0 6-1 6-2, the world no.15 Andrey Rublev 6-1 6-3 6-4, the world no.62 Alexander Bublik 6-1 7-5 6-0 and the world no.6 Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 7-6(3).
Jannik Sinner will play the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Their actual head to head record is 8-4 for Alcaraz.
The Italian conquered 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open. The Italian was the finalist in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Jannik won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Halle. The main draw will start on the 16th of June.
Novak Djokovic in 2025
Ranked world no.6, Djokovic played his last match on the 6th of June when he was defeated by world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Novak owns a compiled 21-8 win-loss record. This year, the Serbian clinched 1 title in Geneva. The Serbian got to the final in Miami.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 9 times. Their actual record is 5-4 for Sinner.
