Jannik Sinner is already in the final of Wimbledon 2026, but once he secured his victory over Novak Djokovic, he wanted to focus a good part of his first words on praising the Serb. The Italian, who convincingly defeated his opponent to reach his second consecutive final at the All England Club, showed immense respect towards the man who has won the tournament most times in the Open Era.
"First of all, thank you all for staying and for coming. The atmosphere has been amazing since the first day. It means a lot to me to be able to play another final here. It's the most special tournament we have," Sinner began, before dedicating a heartfelt message to his rival.
"What Novak continues to do is truly inspiring, not only for you but also for the new generation. What he keeps achieving is incredible", stated the world number one, acknowledging the great admiration he feels for a player who, at 39 years old, continues to compete for the most important titles on the circuit.
Jannik Sinner had kind words for Novak Djokovic after beating him at Wimbledon
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Sinner shared the keys to his victory against Djokovic at Wimbledon
Beyond the praises, Sinner explained which aspects made the difference on the court. The Italian recalled that they always play very demanding matches and that he tried to learn from their last encounter.
"We always have very tough matches. He won the last one in the Australian Open semifinals. I tried to make a couple of adjustments, although on grass, that's always very complicated," he explained.
One of the factors that concerned the Italian the most was the accumulated fatigue by Djokovic after his epic victory over Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarters, a match that Sinner considers unforgettable. "Novak came from a very tough match against Félix, one that I think we will remember forever on this court. I tried to stay aggressive and serve very well, something that helped me a lot today," he pointed out.
Sinner also wanted to highlight one of Djokovic's greatest strengths, aware of the difficulty of finding solutions against him. "For me, Novak is the best returner this sport has ever had. That's why I tried to vary the serve a lot and mix different options. I'm very satisfied with my performance today," concluded Sinner, who, besides reaching another Wimbledon final, once again demonstrated the enormous respect that exists between two generations destined to make their mark in tennis.
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