By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Friday, January 24, 2025
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Jannik Sinner did not see Novak Djokovic’s injury-induced retirement from the Australian Open semifinals.
The world No.1 will understand its influence in Sunday’s ultimate.
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Defending AO champion Sinner rides a career-best 20-match successful streak into Sunday’s ultimate in opposition to Alexander Zverev, who led Djokovic 7-6(5), then the Serbian celebrity retired with a torn muscle.
Taking part in for his third consecutive hard-court main, Sinner stated Djokovic’s retirement makes one factor very clear: He has huge points.
“I used to be warming up. I did not see it reside,” Sinner stated of Djokovic’s retirement. “I noticed after the way it occurred. It is very unlucky to see these form of issues, particularly in semifinals of Grand Slams.
“But when Novak retires, signifies that he has huge points. He has gained right here up to now with some bodily issues, and he at all times tried to do his greatest. He gave a lot till now in his profession for this sport.
“It is unlucky to see. I want him a speedy restoration.”
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