Jannik Sinner's Win Over Djokovic in the Men's Australian Open Semifinal | Tennis Channel Live

Summary

The Australian Open men's final will not feature a member of the 'Big Three' for the first time since 2005. Jannik Sinner delivered a remarkable 4-set win over Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Sinner displayed dramatic improvements, winning free points on serve, dominating baseline rallies, and feeling comfortable attacking the net. Djokovic himself said this was one of the worst Grand Slam matches he's ever played. At 21, Sinner became the youngest player to reach the Australian Open final since Djokovic in 2011 and looks poised for more success.

Takeaways

• 😲 First Australian Open final since 2005 without a member of the 'Big Three'
• 👏 Jannik Sinner played incredibly to beat Djokovic
• 🔥 Sinner won by improving multiple areas of his game
• 🎾 Sinner reset after losing 3rd set to win in 4 sets
• 🇮🇹 First Italian to reach Australian Open men's singles final
• 😃 Sinner looked composed playing in his second major semi-final
• ☹️ Djokovic had one of his worst ever Grand Slam matches
• 🤔 Djokovic struggled to find answers against Sinner's game
• 👴 Djokovic showed signs of age slowing him down
• ❌ Djokovic failed to earn a single break point

Q & A

What significant event occurred at the Australian Open as mentioned in the transcript?

For the first time since 2005, the Australian Open final did not have a member of the Big Three (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) in it.

Who delivered a remarkable performance at the Australian Open according to the transcript?

Jannik Sinner delivered a remarkable performance at the Australian Open.

How did Jannik Sinner's performance impress the commentators?

Jannik Sinner impressed by winning free points on his serve, dominating baseline rallies, moving forward comfortably, and maintaining his high level of play throughout all four sets.

What was notable about Jannik Sinner's history in major tournaments as mentioned in the transcript?

Jannik Sinner had a history of losing five-set matches at majors and had lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets the last time they played at a major.

How did Jannik Sinner manage to reset and win against Novak Djokovic?

After losing a match point and Novak Djokovic stealing the third set, Jannik Sinner managed to reset and ultimately win the match in four sets.

What makes Jannik Sinner's recent performance particularly impressive?

Jannik Sinner's performance is particularly impressive because he has won 19 of his last 20 matches, including three against Novak Djokovic, showing significant improvement and breakthrough in his career.

What challenges did Novak Djokovic face during his match according to the transcript?

Novak Djokovic appeared a bit slow on his first step, lacked punch in his shots, made 54 unforced errors, and shockingly did not get a single break point during the match.

What were the contributing factors to Djokovic's unexpected performance as analyzed in the transcript?

Contributing factors to Djokovic's performance included Jannik Sinner's tall stature and improved movement, Djokovic's age affecting his performance, and possibly the adjustment from playing night matches to a daytime match.

What historical aspect of Jannik Sinner's background is highlighted in the discussion?

Jannik Sinner grew up far from the Austrian border, implying a mix of cultural influences in his background, with commentators joking about his Italian and possibly Teutonic influences.

What does the quest for 25 refer to in the context of the transcript?

The 'quest for 25' refers to Novak Djokovic's aim to win his 25th Grand Slam title, a milestone that was put on hold due to his performance at the Australian Open.

Outlines

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🎾 End of Big Three's Dominance

The Australian Open men's singles final will not feature any of the Big Three (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic) for the first time since 2005. Sinner played remarkably well to defeat Djokovic in 4 sets across all areas of his game.

😲 Sinner's Impressive Comeback

After losing match points in the 3rd set, Sinner reset and won the 4th set to close out the match in 4 sets. This shows his mental strength and ability to manage emotions even against the world #1 Djokovic in a high pressure situation.

😎 Sinner Breaks Through

Sinner has won 19 of his last 20 matches since October 2022. This included wins over Djokovic at big events. Reaching the Australian Open final signals Sinner's breakthrough moment after showing promise for years.

🤔 What Went Wrong for Djokovic

Djokovic himself said this was one of his worst Grand Slam matches ever. Factors included Sinner's improved movement and height neutralizing Djokovic's best shots and Djokovic's declined speed and accuracy with age. An off day aligned badly.

Keywords

💡Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner is the Italian tennis player who defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Australian Open semifinals. This was a huge upset as Djokovic was the defending champion and 10-time Australian Open winner. Sinner displayed immense skill, shot-making, and mental composure to defeat Djokovic in 4 sets. This win illustrates Sinner's rapid improvement and emergence as a future star in men's tennis.

💡Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is the Serbian tennis superstar who entered the 2023 Australian Open as the defending champion. He was heavily favored to reach the final and contend for his 10th Australian Open title. However, his shocking 4-set loss to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals ended his quest to tie Rafael Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slam wins.

💡Grand Slam

A Grand Slam tournament refers to one of the four major annual tennis tournaments - Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Winning Grand Slam titles is the pinnacle achievement in tennis. Novak Djokovic's quest to win his 10th Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam title was foiled by his semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner.

💡Shot-making

Shot-making refers to a player's ability to hit a variety of offensive and defensive tennis shots with pace, depth, angles and precision. The script praises Sinner's superb shot-making in overpowering Djokovic with crushing groundstrokes and dominant baseline rallies.

💡Mental composure

Mental composure in tennis refers to a player's ability to manage nerves, emotions and focus during high pressure situations. Despite his inexperience, Sinner displayed remarkable composure in closing out big points and resetting after dropping the third set to Djokovic.

💡Rapid improvement

This refers to Sinner's accelerated development over the past couple years to become one of the top players in men's tennis. The script notes how Sinner has upgraded almost every aspect of his game to pose huge problems even for an elite champion like Djokovic.

💡Future star

Sinner's youth, all-court excellence, and newly proven ability to defeat the best players under Grand Slam pressure indicates his potential to become a future star carrying men's tennis into the next decade.

💡Unforced errors

Djokovic made an uncharacteristically high 54 unforced errors in the match. Unforced errors refer to mistakes made when a player tries to hit a winning shot but misses without any pressure from the opponent. Djokovic's high error count illustrates his off day.

💡Acceleration

The script mentions how Djokovic appeared slower off the mark and lacking his usual acceleration into shots, thus enabling Sinner to seize control of rallies.

💡Neutralize

Due to his improved movement and reach, Sinner was able to neutralize Djokovic's normally piercing shots into the corners. To neutralize means hitting solid returns that shift pressure back onto Djokovic instead of yielding attack opportunities.

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Transcripts

HAPPY I COME HERE

WITH A SMILE AND,

AND I TRY MY BEST

FOR THE FIRST TIME

SINCE 2005, THE

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

FINAL WILL NOT HAVE

A MEMBER OF THE BIG

THREE IN IT.

>> WOW. INSANE WILD.

>> LINDSAY SAFFORD.

THAT'S HOW LONG AGO

IT WAS IN. OH MY

GOSH IT WAS.

>> WE TALKED

YESTERDAY. WE NEEDED

TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE

IT. YEP WHAT DID YOU

SEE?

>> YEAH, IT WAS

REMARKABLE

PERFORMANCE FROM

SINNER. ONE THING TO

DO WITH TWO OUT OF

THREE SETS INDOORS.

ANOTHER THING TO DO

WITH THREE OUT OF

FIVE SETS ON NOVAK'S

FAVORITE COURT. AND

STEVE EVERY SET.

HERE'S SINNER

WINNING FREE POINTS

ON HIS SERVE,

CRUSHING

GROUNDSTROKES,

DOMINATING THE

BASELINE RALLIES,

GETTING TO

EVERYTHING, FEELING

COMFORTABLE WHEN HE

MOVES FORWARD,

PLAYERS LOOK AT

PARTS OF THEIR GAME

TO IMPROVE.

CERTAINLY YOU'RE

OKAY IF I WANT TO

WIN A MAJOR. I GOT

TO DO X. IT LOOKS

LIKE SINNER TOOK HIS

GAME AND WENT, OKAY,

I'M GOING TO IMPROVE

XYZ PLUS MORE AND

REALLY THE WHOLE

PACKAGE THAT'S

REALLY HARD TO DO.

NORMALLY YOU FOCUS

ON ONE AREA, MAYBE

TWO, BUT EVERYTHING

ABOUT HIS GAME IS SO

GOOD NOW. I WAS

IMPRESSED THAT HE

WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT

THROUGH THE COURSE

OF ALL FOUR SETS.

>> THAT'S WHAT I

THINK IS SO

IMPRESSIVE.

>> THIS IS A GUY

WHO'S GOT A HISTORY

OF LOSING FIVE

SETTERS AT MAJORS

LAST TIME HE PLAYED

NOVAK AT A MAJOR, HE

LOST IN STRAIGHT

SETS. HE LOSES THAT

MATCH POINT. NOVAK

ABSOLUTELY STEALS

THAT THIRD SET. WHAT

DOES HE DO? HE

RESETS AND WINS IN

FOUR. THAT WAS

REALLY IMPRESSIVE.

AND HERE'S A GRAPHIC

THAT GIVES YOU A

LITTLE SENSE OF THE

HISTORY HERE. UM YOU

KNOW FIRST ITALIAN

PLAYER THOUGH. AGAIN

WE POINT THIS OUT.

HE GREW UP AS FAR

AWAY FROM THE

AUSTRIAN BORDER AS I

AM FROM PRAKASH. I

WOULD, I WOULD, I

WOULD SAY THAT HE'S

ABOUT AS MUCH

TEUTONIC AS HE IS

ITALIAN, BUT, UH,

NO, I MEAN, THIS IS

REALLY IMPRESSIVE.

AND ALL OF A SUDDEN,

HERE'S A GUY WHO

SEES FOUR AND TWO

AGAINST OPPONENTS,

RIGHT. NUMBER ONE,

WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT

HIM FOR A FEW YEARS,

AND WE WERE WAITING

FOR THAT

BREAKTHROUGH. GUESS

WHAT? HE HAS BROKEN

THROUGH.

>> HE HAS. HE'S WON

19 OF HIS LAST 20

MATCHES DATING BACK

TO LAST OCTOBER.

PRAKASH. THREE OF

THOSE ARE AGAINST

NOVAK DJOKOVIC. WHAT

KIND OF STATEMENT

DID HE MAKE? WELL

BEING ABLE TO DO IT

IN A BEST OF FIVE

SET MATCH AT A SEMIS

OF A SLAM IS A

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

BALL GAME

ALTOGETHER.

>> I THINK THERE ARE

TWO NOTABLE THINGS

TO LOOK AT. LINDSAY,

YOU TALKED ABOUT ALL

THE AREAS WHERE HE'S

IMPROVED, BUT BEING

ABLE TO SORT OF

EMOTIONALLY MANAGE

THAT IN A SITUATION

LIKE THIS WHERE HE'S

ONLY BEEN ONCE

BEFORE, HE'S ONLY

BEEN TO THE SEMIS

ONCE YOU'RE PLAYING

A GUY WHO'S TEN ZERO

IN SEMIS TO BE ABLE

TO MAKE ATTAIN THAT

AFTER HAVING THE

MATCH POINTS LIKE

YOU TALKED ABOUT,

JOHN IN THAT FOURTH

SET. AND JUST LOOK

VERY NATURAL THERE.

IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE

HE WAS GOING FOR A

HUGE WIN. HE LOOKED

VERY MUCH LIKE THIS

IS WHERE I BELONG

AND THESE ARE THE

KIND OF MATCHES I

SHOULD BE WINNING.

AND THEN ON TOP OF

THAT, ON A SEPARATE

NOTE, NOVAK, HE DID

LOOK SORT OF A

LITTLE SLOW ON THAT

FIRST STEP. HE

DIDN'T LOOK LIKE HE

HAD AS MUCH PUNCH ON

THAT FOREHAND ON

THAT BACKHAND, ALL

HIS SHOTS A LITTLE

OUT OF PLACE, 54

UNFORCED ERRORS. I

CAN'T REMEMBER THE

LAST TIME WE SAW HIM

DO THAT. THAT'S A

TOURNAMENT IN A BIG

MATCH. EXACTLY

>> A SEMIS OF A SLAM

TO KEEP GOING WITH

THAT MARTINA. I

MEAN, DJOKOVIC

HIMSELF SAID HE WAS

SHOCKED WITH HIS

LEVEL, ONE OF THE

WORST GRAND SLAM

MATCHES HE'S EVER

PLAYED. I MEAN, WHAT

HAPPENED, WHAT WENT

WRONG?

>> I THINK TWO

THINGS HAPPENED.

>> UH, JANNIK SINNER

IS TALL AND HE'S

MOVING SO MUCH

BETTER THAN HE USED

TO. AND WHEN NOVAK

HITS THOSE CORNERS,

HE'S USED TO GETTING

A WEAKER SHOT BACK.

BUT BECAUSE OF

YANNICK'S HEIGHT AND

REACH, HE WAS ABLE

TO NEUTRALIZE THOSE

SHOTS. SO HE WASN'T

ON DEFENSE MUCH

DURING THE RALLIES.

AND THE OTHER THING

THAT HAPPENED WHEN

YOU GET OLDER, THOSE

BAD DAYS GET WORSE.

AND THEY COME OUT OF

NOWHERE. ALSO, MAYBE

PLAYING DAYTIME, YOU

KNOW, HE'S PLAYED

FOUR OF HIS FIVE

MATCHES IN THE NIGHT

AND YOUR CLOCK

DOESN'T RESET AS

EASILY WHEN YOU GET

OLDER AS WELL. SO

IT'S A COMBINATION

OF ALL THOSE THINGS,

THAT THING THAT

HAPPENED AND UH,

NOVAK FOR THE FIRST

TIME DOESN'T GET A

BREAK POINT, WHICH

IS UNHEARD OF.

>> IT IS SHOCKING.

AND, UH, THE QUEST

FOR 25 IS GOING