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A vocal majority at Roland Garros exhorted Novak Djokovic Friday, throughout his match in the semi-finals against the best male player in the world.
Jannik sinner did not have it.
The Italian eliminated the winner of the Grand Slam at 24 times in the heterosest sets Carlos Alcaraz Sunday.
The seeded of men broke Djokovic at the start of opening with speed and the smooth movement of sinner through the clay, wreaking havoc on the Serb – something that Djokovic did to others on the surface for two decades. The sinner torn the winners of a forehand throughout the first set, which the Serb could not catch up. In the end, he was a reverse winner at the line at which Djokovic did not even try a swing – who won the set 6-4
The sinner and Djokovic exchanged an exchange of 26 entertaining times in the second match of the second set which ended with a volley of athletics by the Serbian, sending most of the crowd surrounding the court of Philippe-Chatrier to their foot with delighted applause. Djokovic smiled and played the crowd.
Throughout the second set, Djokovic tried to inspire those inside the stadium and himself with animated fist pumps and occasional primary cries, but was also graceful while applauding the many sinners.
The sinner again broke Djokovic at 4-3 in the second set, which included a bad drop in the cup of the baseline for which the major winner at 24 times has spread but could not reach.
Djokovic struck by breaking the service of Sinner – the first time he did it in 46 attempts – to level the set 5-5.
Sinner did not start – winning the following two games to capture the second set 7-5.
Djokovic immediately took a medical time for a medical time so that the coaches work on his left leg and hip. Whatever the discomfort felt that the 38 -year -old did not seem to disturb him later.
The Serbian showed his Moxy and his resolution par excellence in the third set, putting all kinds of pressure on the service of Sinner with Djokovic leading 5-4. After forcing the sinner to an uncompvious error to give the singles of Roland Singles three times, he again pumped his arms upwards to pull the crowd – for which the majority has joyfully forced to get out of their seats to correspond to his energy.
The match collected a maximum of 12 points, but it was the sinner who refused to blink, fighting several breaking points by caressing the clutch winners and forcing Djokovic to several unl in forced errors while hitting his marks on the first services to finally win the match.
The third set went to an equality break, where at 2-0, Djokovic struck a gimme above directly in the net, panting the crowd to error.
Sinner took the final set 7-6 (3) and the match when Djokovic hit the net. The 23 -year -old has not yet abandoned a set during this year’s tournament. The fighters met at Center Court and kissed the two smiling after an entertaining match of three hours and 16 minutes.
What happened on Friday was rare – the right defeat was the first defeat of Djokovic in the semi -finals in 15 years (2010 Wimbledon against Tomas Berdych).
The sinner completed Djokovic later, saying: “He is the best player in the history of our sport, and playing against him here – it’s incredible.
“(This is) a special opportunity for me playing against Novak in the semi-finals of a Grand Chelem. It’s just incredible. I had to intensify. I had to play my best tennis that I could. I am very satisfied with the way I managed the situation, but it shows again what model it is for all of us and especially for us young players. ”
Earlier in the day, Alcaraz reached his second final consecutive to Roland Garros After Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fourth set of their match on Friday.
The defending champion Alcaraz lost the opening set against Musetti, but was at the top of 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when the Italian gave in to his injury struggles and called him one day.
Having won his first title of France Open last year, the second seeded Alcaraz now has a chance to win his fifth title of the Grand Chelem.
Although he has already abandoned sets in the tournament, the semi-final against Musetti was the first time that Alcaraz has been dying to the French open this year.
A tight opening set remained in service to the world No. 7, which took the form of his life this season of clay, broke Alcaraz at 5-4 to take a surprise lead.
The second set was just as much a fight, the trading of pairs breaks in consecutive games that the pressure began to mount on Alcaraz. He seemed to have won the advantage when he broke Musetti for an advance of 6-5, to be instantly armed once again.
However, the Spaniard ran in an advance of 6-1 in the equality break which followed and leveled the competition shortly after when Musetti castigated a pass in the net.
From there, the impulse was swarmed suddenly in favor of Alcaraz. With the deactivated pressure, he dropped only five points during the third set, capitalizing on the physical problems of his opponent.
Musetti had called the coach towards the end of the whole and had received treatment at the top of his left leg. He decided to continue, but lasted only three unbalanced games before retiring and awarding Alcaraz the victory.
“It is not great to spend or win the match like this,” said Alcaraz in his interview on the field. “Lorenzo is a great player, he had an incredible clay season … I wish him all the best and a recovery (fast).”
Although it is not always at the top of his game in the semi-finals, Alcaraz now has the opportunity to top a few sensational weeks, having won titles in Monte-Carlo, beating Musetti in the final and Rome.
“It’s been intense three weeks, but I only have one step to do,” he said. “I feel good, I have the impression that I play excellent tennis and that I am confident at the moment. I’m going to give everything on Sunday. ”
Despite only the 22 years, it will be the fifth final of the Grand Chelem of the Alcaraz career, and so far, he has won his previous four. Another major title would only make the status of status of one of the greatest talents in sport at the moment and a dominant force on each surface.
