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Novak Djokovic didn’t hold back when asked about Friday’s Australian Open semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion who hadn’t been beaten in Melbourne since 2018, was defeated by Sinner in four sets in a shocking upset. It was surprising enough that Djokovic was bested in an Australian Open semifinal, a first in his illustrious career.
But perhaps even more surprising than that was the fact that Djokovic seemingly couldn’t get out of his own way on the court.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Djokovic didn’t mince words, calling the loss “one of the worst Grand Slam matches” he had ever played.
It’s difficult to argue with Djokovic, who make sure to give Sinner props for his play.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion, known as arguably the greatest returner of serve in the sport’s history, didn’t see a single break point opportunity. Djokovic, who possesses a machine-like efficiency in his groundstrokes, littered the court with uncharacteristic mistakes, to the tune of 54 unforced errors.
It very well might have been his worst performance in a Grand Slam match. But don’t read too much into it.
If history is any indication, Djokovic will bounce back.
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