World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run over Novak Djokovic and attacked the final of the French Open 2025.
On Friday, June 6, Sinner took three hours and 16 minutes to defeat Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) in the Philippe-Chamrier court. It was Sinner’s fourth victory over the Grand Slam champion, while Djokovic’s last victory in the ATP 2023 final. Djokovic waiting for his 25 victory.
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As far as Sinner is concerned, Alcaraz will face the Summit on Sunday, June 8 in an effort to win his first French Open title. Last year, Sinner lost to Alcaraz in the semifinals in Roland Garros and recently went down in the final of the Italian Open 2025. Now Sinner has a chance to remedy.
Sinner dictates terms
Sinner dominated the GO word when he claimed a shot in the opening set to go 3-2. In the seventh game of Djokovic, he survived a huge frightening when he saved two points of breaks to keep his service. But he couldn’t make a break back when Sinner continued to claim the file without having to break sweat. Djokovic tried to use shots to deceive the sinner, but he did not leave Serb a lot of respiratory space.
The second set was a roller coaster ride for both players. In 3-3, Sinner continued again with the second break of the match. But Djokovic was brilliantly reflected to postpone Sinner’s for the first time from the Davis Cup 2023. In 4-5, 40-15, Djokovic, he missed the first chance of breaks, but converted the second to stay alive in the scene.
38-year-old Djokovic also showed incredible dexterity when he stretched a point over the 26-shot rally. Meanwhile, after Sinner dropped from his / her submission, he immediately attacked back to make a break back, then held his service to claim the second file.
At the end of the set, Djokovic took a medical time limit where he was treated on his right leg. In the second set, he called on it to treat during the transition.
Djokovic goes down
Djokovic increased his game in the third set to try to push the sinner under pressure. Although the veteran was 0-2 down after the first two sets, he was increasingly pushing. Djokovic, who led 5-4 in the set, gave an excellent chance to win the set and take the match to the fourth set. Sinner, however, showed the nerves of steel to save three set points.
Sinner then held his service to lead the set to the tie-breaker. In Tie-Breaker, Sinner took 3-0 lead to push Djokovic right back to Backfoot.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
June 7, 2025
