Jannik Sinner had already beaten Djoko twice by the end of 2023. “You feel better when you know you can beat a player. I was lucky to play against him three times in ten days at the end of last year. It was a huge privilege. In a match, it’s different from training. It’s sure that it helped me. Afterwards, in Grand Slam, mentally it’s different. I think you don’t just win a match on match day. You win it because you feel that you are prepared, mentally and physically. Last season, especially the end, gave me confidence that I could potentially achieve good results in the Grand Slam. Afterwards, it remains to prove it “.
The Italian player who also explained how he re-mobilized after losing the very close third set. “It’s not easy: you go close, and suddenly it becomes distant again. I just tried to stay positive as much as possible, and it went my way today. I tried to get off to a good start. I held my serve, and I was ahead in the score. I tried to stay really focused. When I broke it, it obviously felt good. I’m happy to have been able to finish the match”.
