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Sinner has praised Djokovic after defeating him.
Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the Roland Garros semi-final. After the match, the Italian showed how much he appreciates and respects the greatest of all time.
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The world number one started immediately with kind words.
He said the Serb is an inspiration to young tennis players and that it's an honor to still be able to compete against him.
"First of all, thank you all for coming here and supporting us. This was a special match for me, playing in the Roland Garros semi-final against Novak, it's incredible. I played my best tennis, and I'm happy about that. He is a true inspiration to all of us, to all young players, and I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. We are all honored to still be able to watch him play tennis,” he said
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Sinner continued with his praise, and then landed a powerful statement.
"It's very difficult, he has achieved so much, he's the best tennis player in history, it's incredible... Of course, I tried not to think about it. I went out on the court, you know who's on the other side, I tried to play my best, to prepare myself for this kind of situation, I knew it would be difficult, looking at our previous matches, we're close. I'm here in a Grand Slam final for the first time,” he added.
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