A Play-by-Play Analysis of the Sinner-Djokovic Match at Ore 23:45

Ore 23:45 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 4-3

Winning point and then error by Jannik 15-15. Another mistake by the blue 15-30. Fabulous point concluded with the short ball from Sinner 30-30. Which however sends the forehand into corridor 30-40. Jannik attacks courageously and Nole misses 40-40. Another backhand error for Sinner and Djokovic takes the lead. Jannik sends the backhand into the net and it’s a 4-3 counterbreak

Ore 23:40 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 4-2

First the almost winning serve, then Nole’s error 15-15. Two great responses from Sinner and 15-40. Another winning return and Jannik breaks his opponent’s serve 4-2

Ore 23:35 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 3-2

Jannik starts well 30-0. Then great forehand by Nole 30-15. And Jannik’s winning line on a point that already seemed lost 40-15. Nole misses by a whisker and Sinner takes the lead 3-2

Ore 23:29 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 2-2

Nole quickly wins the first two 15s, but then misses 30-15. Another good serve and it goes 40-15. Nole closes with an ace 2-2

Ore 23:27 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 2-1

A couple of errors from the Serbian give Jannik a 30-0 lead. Then comes an ace from Sinner and another error from Nole 2-1

Ore 23:24 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 1-1

Nole starts with a triple ace 40-0. Then a great serve and it’s 1-1

Ore 23:18 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7| 1-0

Nole starts with a deadly forehand 0-15. The Serbian makes a mistake but Jannik double faults 15-30. New Serbian measurement error 30-30. Followed by a double ace from Jannik who wins the first game of the third set 1-0

Ore 23:05 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-7

Sinner takes the first point with a great return. Then also the second with a great second 2-0. But a forehand error takes the mini-break away from the blue 2-1. Great service from Nole 2-2. However, he misses his volley: 3-2. But Nole invents a great forehand 3-3. And Jannik misses his backhand 3-4. But then the blue pulls off a great response 4-4. The Serb’s serve, followed by the winning forehand, is unforgiving 4-5. Along Sinner’s forehand 4-6. Nice defense from the blue and the Serbian misses 5-6. However, Sinner’s backhand ends up on the tape, Nole wins the set 7-6 (7-5)

Ore 22:58 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 6-6

Jannik starts with a great serve followed by an error and a double fault 15-30. But Nole misses his forehand and it’s 30-30. Then an almost ace from the blue followed by a great point from Nole 40-40. Another exceptional service from the blue who closes 6-6 due to Nole’s error, going to the tie-break

Ore 22:53 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 5-6

A couple of errors from Jannik and Nole immediately made it 30-0. Then the Serbian’s ace and Jannik’s error give the game to the Serbian 5-6

Ore 22:49 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 5-5

A wrong return, an ace and a great serve bring the blue lead to 40-0. Jannik ends scoreless with another great serve 5-5

Ore 22:47 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 4-5

Nole goes beyond the public’s support for Sinner and goes 40-0 with his serve. Then a backhand on the counterattack makes him win the game at zero 4-5

Ore 22:43 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 4-4

Jannik starts with a devastating forehand followed however by a 15-15 error. Nole also makes a mistake then Jannick frees serve 40-15. Another mistake from the Serbian and Jannik goes to 4-4

Ore 22:39 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 3-4

Nole misses a forehand, but then clings to the serve and scores two points in a row. Big forehand from Nole and 40-15. The Serbian closes with an ace 3-4. But then he asks for help from the physiotherapist

Ore 22:33 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 3-3

We start with an error for one 15-15. Then a masterpiece short ball from Jannik and an ace 40-15. But Nole hits hard with the forehand 40-30. and with a record response it reaches 40-40. But the winning return attempt ends up outside and Jannik’s serve closes the game 3-3

Ore 22:30 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 2-3

Nole starts by serving well and goes up 30-0. then the blue’s counter-ball passer. Another ace for the Serbian 40-15. However, Nole misses a volley 40-30. Not bad, with another ace the game is his 2-3

Ore 22:22 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 2-2

Nole smells blood, starting with a great response for a 15 closed with a smash. He starts dribbling from the back again and Jannik this time misses 0-30. Sinner takes the line with a great forehand and Nole misses a forehand 30-30. Then the ace and an error from the blue, we go to the advantage. Another ace and a smash from the blue give the point to Jannik 2-2

Ore 22:19 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 1-2

Sinner starts with a champion backhand. Followed by a couple of errors though. Two aces from the Serbian and a point won by the world number one 1-2

Ore 22:15 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 1-1

Sinner is forced to rely on serve against a Nole who plays entirely at the net. However, Sinner is fouled and the score is 30-30. Great second by Jannik and 40-30. Then the blue player closes by volleying the score 1-1

Ore 22:11 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5| 0-1

Sinner continues the series of 9 points to zero at the beginning of the second set which becomes 10. Then Nole scores a 15 and breaks the spell. The Serbian relies on the volley and leads 40-15. An error by Sinner grants Nole the first point of the second set 0-1

Ore 22:09 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5

Nole had been almost perfect until 40-0 for him at 5-5. Then the comeback of the blue sent the Serbian into confusion who had a sudden mental decline that cost him the set

Ore 22:04 – Sinner-Djokovic 7-5

Nole starts badly and gives the first 15 to Sinner by sending a backhand into the net. Then he misses a lob, nets a second one and concedes 3 set points to the blue. Who scores the first thanks to yet another error from the Serbian 7-5

Ore 21:57 – Sinner-Djokovic 6-5

Nole takes advantage of an error by Sinner first and then with a serve and forehand to immediately take the lead 30-0. Then 40-0 with a great serve. Two great passers from Sinner bring the score to 40-30. Volley slap by Jannik and 40-40. Double fault by the Serbian. A great backhand and it’s break 6-5

Ore 21:52 – Sinner-Djokovic 5-5

To avoid losing the set, Sinner relies on the service. Who supports him every other moment and so Jannik makes a couple of errors and goes 15-30. But nole comme two mistakes not from him and the blue comes back 40-30. To win the point with a 5-5 service winner

Ore 21:49 – Sinner-Djokovic 4-5

Nole, however, is relentless with his service. It immediately goes 30-0, then Jannik misses a long shot. and Nole with another great serve, closes the game 4-5

Ore 21:45 – Sinner-Djokovic 4-4

Jannik starts with a double serve and forehand 30-0. An error from the blue then an ace and a mistake from Nole and it’s 4-4

Ore 21:37 – Sinner-Djokovic 3-4

The seventh game starts out a little more balanced. A couple of errors from Novak bring Jannik 15-30. Who then earns a break point at 30-40. Nole relies on the service and cancels it. Then with a great recovery and a nice volley he takes the lead again. And with a great second he goes 3-4

Ore 21:27 – Sinner-Djokovic 3-3

Bad mistake by Jannik who immediately goes 0-15. Who immediately after wins the first long exchange 15-15. And then he punishes the Serbian again with a long forehand that Nole rejects into the net. Then a great response from the Serbian. But Jannik attacks the serve and gets back to 40-30 which however becomes 40-40 due to an error by the blue. For the first time we go to the advantages. Jannik saved himself from a break point with an ace. Then again a great serve and a short ball to close the game 3-3

Ore 21:24 – Sinner-Djokovic 2-3

Novak attempts the first short ball of the match but misses 0-15. The match is more about service than ever. When one of the two puts first, the point almost always wins. Three excellent first balls from Nole (including 2 aces) put him back in the lead at 3-2

Ore 21:20 – Sinner-Djokovic 2-2

Jannik starts with 3 aces. Then two great rallies won by Nole. However, he makes a mistake and concedes the 2-2

Ore 21:17 – Sinner-Djokovic 1-2

Three more good firsts for the Serbian who closed the first 15 with a great volley. Then he ends the game with an ace to zero

Ore 21:14 – Sinner-Djokovic 1-1

Sinner immediately goes 30-0 thanks to an error by Nole. Then a great serve returned into the net by the Serbian and an ace. We are 1-1

Ore 21:11 – Sinner-Djokovic 0-1

Nole starts well, going 40-0 with three good firsts. Then an error by Sinner gives him the point

9.10pm – The match begins

Djokovic starts serving

9.02pm – Sinner and Djokovic on the court

The two made their entrance. Great emotion, some whistles but also applause for the Serbian champion. A real ovation for Jannik

8.55pm – The two are about to enter the field

In Turin everything is ready. The two players will soon enter the field

8.26pm – Jannik must win in 2 sets to qualify

Ore 19:55 – Djokovic favorito per i bookmakers

Jannik Sinner is in great shape and thinks he has what it takes to beat Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals in Turin. But the bookmakers do not agree and once again see the Serbian as the favourite, having won in all three previous meetings between the two. The first time was in Monte Carlo and the Serbian won easily, the other two at Wimbledon and the result did not change. The Serbian has so far always been superior to the South Tyrolean in terms of experience and play. But Sinner has grown exponentially in 2023, learning from his mistakes and improving in all fundamentals. which is why this time the outcome is more uncertain than ever.

2023-11-14 21:45:00
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