Sinner stuns Djokovic to reach the French Open final against Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, stunned Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 7-6(5)) to book his place in the 2025 French Open final. In doing so, he shut down Djokovic’s bid for a historic 25th Grand Slam title and took a 5-4 lead in their career head-to-head. A night of clinical ball-striking and relentless composure from the Italian now sets up a thrilling final against Carlos Alcaraz.
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Sinner played near-flawless tennis for much of the match, going 76 minutes without committing a single unforced error on the backhand, a level of precision that even stunned commentators. His court positioning, shot selection, and temperament were spot-on from the first ball.
Djokovic, meanwhile, showed signs of physical wear. He called for a physio during the second set changeover and looked restricted, particularly in his lateral movement, battling visible discomfort in his right thigh.
Regardless, Djokovic dug in as he always does. After 102 minutes, he finally broke Sinner’s serve, his first break since their 2023 Davis Cup clash, snapping the Italian’s streak of 45 consecutive service holds against him. But the momentum was brief. Sinner immediately broke back, erased any hopes of a Djokovic comeback, and chillingly served out the second set.
The third set was tighter and more dramatic. Djokovic saved multiple break points and even earned three set points at 5-5, but Sinner refused to crack. The world No. 1 stayed composed and dragged the match into a tiebreak, where he stayed clinical, closing out the contest in just under three hours.
After the match, Sinner addressed the crowd in the on-court interview, with humility, saying, “It was such a special occasion for me, playing against Novak in the semi-final of a Grand Slam.” For his legendary opponent, Sinner stated, “He is the best player in the history of our sport. Playing against him here is amazing.”
He added, “Of course I try not to think about this, but before going on court you feel the tension and feel what is coming against you. I always try to prepare myself in the best possible way and prepare myself for every situation on the court.”
Looking ahead, Sinner acknowledged the challenge of facing Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
“My head-to-head lately doesn’t look great against Carlos, but let’s see what I can do,” he said with a smile. The stage is set for fire, for finesse, and perhaps for a shift in the sport’s power balance on Sunday, June 8, at the finals of the 2025 Roland Garros.
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