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French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner defeats Novak Djokovic to reach first Roland Garros final against Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News

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Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to move into the French Open final in Paris. (AP) Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) at the French Open semi-finals on Friday, setting up a final clash with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who advanced when Lorenzo Musetti retired due to injury. This victory marks Sinner’s first Grand Slam final appearance, while ending Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking 25th major title.World number one Sinner maintained his impressive form, remaining undefeated in sets throughout the tournament. The match lasted three hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“He is the best player in the history of our sport, playing against him here is amazing,” said Sinner. “Of course I try to not think about this but before coming on court you feel the tension.”The 23-year-old Italian showed remarkable composure, particularly when breaking back immediately after failing to serve out the second set. He hit 44 winners across the three sets and successfully defended three set points in the tenth game of the third set.Djokovic, at 38, remained resilient throughout the contest but ultimately couldn’t convert the crucial set points in the third set.“Obviously Wimbledon is next, which is my childhood favourite tournament,” said Djokovic. “I’m going to do everything possible to get myself ready. I guess my best chances maybe are Wimbledon, to win another Slam, or faster hard court, maybe Australia or something like that.”The Serbian champion reflected on his future at Roland Garros: “This could have been the last match ever I played here, so I don’t know. I don’t know really what tomorrow brings in a way at this point in my career. You know, I’m going to keep on keeping on.”In the other semi-final, Alcaraz advanced when Musetti retired with a leg injury while trailing 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0, 2-0.“It’s never great to go through or win a match when it’s like this,” said Alcaraz. “He’s done an incredible clay season. I wish him all the best, a quick recovery and that he’ll be back soon.”The 22-year-old Spaniard, seeking his fifth Grand Slam title, expressed confidence ahead of the final: “It’s been three intense weeks and now I have one step to make. I’ll give everything on Sunday, I’ve been playing great tennis this tournament.”Sinner acknowledged the challenge ahead, considering his recent record against Alcaraz, who has won their last four encounters, including the Italian Open final following Sinner’s return from a three-month doping ban.“Sunday is going to be very difficult, I know my head-to-head lately doesn’t look great against Carlos but let’s see what I can do,” said Sinner.The upcoming final marks several significant milestones. It will be the first Grand Slam final between two players born in the 2000s, with neither finalist having lost a major final before.The tournament also features a rare occurrence where the top two seeds will contest both the men’s and women’s finals, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff set to compete for the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen on Saturday.Musetti’s semi-final match saw him take the first set before Alcaraz gained momentum. The Italian received treatment on his left thigh during the third set, where he managed only five points in 22 minutes before retiring early in the fourth set.

French Open 2025: Flawless Jannik Sinner ousts Novak Djokovic to set up final vs Carlos Alcaraz

Danijones1 day ago07 mins

World No.1 Jannik Sinner continued his dominating run over Novak Djokovic and stormed into the final of the French Open 2025. After Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti had a heartbreaking end after having to retire from his semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner managed to keep the Italian flag flying high at Roland Garros. On Friday, June 6, Sinner took three hours and 16 minutes to beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) at Court Philippe-Chatrier. It was Sinner’s fourth consecutive win over the 24-time Grand Slam champion, with Djokovic last winning in the 2023 ATP Finals. Djokovic’s wait to win his 25th Grand Slam was also prolonged after he last won a major at the US Open in 2023. French Open 2025, men’s singles semi-finals Highlights As far as Sinner is concerned, he will face Alcaraz in the summit clash on Sunday, June 8, in a bid to win his maiden French Open title. Last year, Sinner lost to Alcaraz in the semifinals at Roland Garros and also went down to him in the Italian Open 2025 final recently. Now, Sinner has a chance to make amends. “It was such a special occasion for me, playing against Novak in the semi-final of a Grand Slam. It’s just amazing, and I had to step up and play the best tennis I could. I’m very happy how I handled the situation, but this shows again what a role model he is for all of us and especially for us young players,” Sinner said in the on-court interview. “What he is doing is incredible, and I wish him only the best for the rest of the season. I think we are all very lucky to see him playing such high-level tennis, it’s amazing,” Sinner added. Sinner dictates terms Sinner was dominating right from the word go as he claimed an early break to go 3-2 in the opening set. In the seventh game, Djokovic survived a huge scare as he saved two break points to hold his serve. But he couldn’t earn the break back as Sinner went on to claim the set without having to break a sweat. Djokovic tried to use the drop shots to deceive Sinner, but the latter didn’t let the Serb much breathing space. The second set was a roller-coaster ride for both players. At 3-3, Sinner again went ahead with his second break of the match. But Djokovic bounced back brilliantly to break Sinner’s serve for the first time since the Davis Cup 2023. At 4-5, 40-15, Djokovic missed out on the first break point chance but converted the second to stay alive in the set. The 38-year-old Djokovic also showed incredible agility as he fetched a point through a 26-shot rally. Meanwhile, after dropping his serve, Sinner immediately stormed back to earn the break back, after which he held his serve to claim the second set. At the end of the set, Djokovic took a medical timeout, where he got treated on his right leg. It was in the second set that he called for treatment during the changeover. Djokovic goes down fighting Djokovic upped his game in the third set to try and push Sinner under pressure. Despite being 0-2 down after the first two sets, the veteran kept pushing more and more. Leading 5-4 in the set, Djokovic gave himself an excellent chance of winning the set and taking the match into the fourth set. But Sinner showed nerves of steel to save three set points. Sinner then held his serve to take the set into a tie-breaker. In the tie-breaker, Sinner took a 3-0 lead to push Djokovic right back on the backfoot. From there on, he didn’t look back and closed out the match comfortably. Djokovic was let down big time by the 53 unforced errors he made, 17 more than Sinner. Sinner also dominated with 10 aces and 44 winners. For the first time since the 2013 US Open, both the men’s and women’s singles finals will have World No.1 and 2s. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: Jun 7, 2025