I' Italian I'am happy that Sinner won, great respect for Novac who gave us years of wonderful victorys Novac you are a wonderful champion and man thank for the emotion you give us 🇮🇹🇮🇹
Don't be hard on yourself - what you have achieved is out of this world, Sinner is a true champion and you were not at your best. Congratulations Goat for reaching semis at almost 37 and proving to still be great
I agree, Sinner today was simply unbeatable; he's a great champion, no shame to loose against him. And now: LET'S GO YANNIK!!! TILL THE ULTIMATE VICTORY!!
@@mariopolito1318 Sinner has been on fire, but so has Zverev and Medvedev is due. Love Novak, but him being out adds drama to the remaining tennis to be played at the AO.
@mariopolito1318 Sinner beat a C level Djokovic at best. That was by far the worst semi he has played in his entire career. This was more about father time taking its course. Any previous version of Djokovic beats this Sinner in 4 sets tops. Props to Sinner for a very good level, tho.
Yes, true gentleman and sportsman for sure but I don't agree on the rest. Djokovic is Djokovic ... he's still number 1 and in Melbourne appeared to be unbeatable up to today. Saying that it wasn't his day is taking away the credit from Sinner. So I don't think that it wasn't his day but simply that at the moment Sinner just has more!
You are right- obvious with his voice still croaky !!Novak has been battling a Viral Illness for a fortnight and is remaining discrete- get well soon Novak ❤
This was weird though. He was not caring/trying or even grunting in the first 2 sets. He's done this a lot though, and then comes back after letting the opponent get close to victory. Strange.
When Novak's opponents use excuses for their losses and don't give all credit to Novak, Novak fans call them arrogant and say they lost because of Novak. But when Novak says he wasn't at his best etc, it's OK.
Novak is so calm in this interview about his loss. I guess when you're a champion for so long, any losses is not so bad. He is grateful for his past success at AO.
Interesting he mentioned all the players by their surname including Nadal, instead of Rafa. Maybe he's not a real friend to them and a bit of bitter loser tbh.
Did you expect him to get angry and tip over the table in a rage? Wow it's so accomplishing for him to not take his anger out on the reporter. He's such a saint am I right?
Same for Roger & Rafa. Those 3 guys are exemples. Haters just have poor lifes and are certainly unable to achieve anything great in their own lifes... Cheers from France.
You should be aware that being self is an habit, not a virtue so particular as to deserve such admiration... You are very immature. Should be yourself also if you are a silly personality? 😂
@@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 Unnecessary to talk about haters. Haters are haters ... No matter if it is against Djoko, Rafa, Roger or anybody else. Making a competition between haters it is already giving them importance ...
Novak is speaking from the heart, we can see how sorry he is, but a real gentlemen to express himself in a sincere way for the performance he had done on this time. He just had a bad day and a bad day gave you not good results. Perhaps next year !! Hope is a good thing. !! Thank you Novak for all the entertainment you every time gave us here in Australia.
@@maneshipocrates2264 Novak will win couple more slams. I am more then sure he will take AT LEAST 2 more before he starts having more mathces with zero break point opportunities. But sure that will happen too, maybe not literally but yeah sure as much as I know him he will continue playing until he is absolute that he cannot compete with younger generations
@@user-xg6eu9nz1f he’s 37 tho, Father Time is knocking on his doorstep as a few years ago I’m sure Novak would have won this match He’s entering the roger Federer decline where he was good enough to make it to the semis sometimes finals but losing to the final hurdle to someone younger
Sinner has yet to win a GS, already he shows greatness in tennis skill and personality. True class for his age! Cool, calm, composed, no arrogance, no tantrum, no show-off... his qualities are a plenty. He deserves all the admiration.❤
first time i watched Jannik play was against Carlos Alcaras inthe semi finals ,it was a close call !...but i knew those 2 players are the new generation top 5 players.....although Alcaras dissappointed me, but i am sure he will come back in shape
Sinner still has a final to win. And it will be his 1st grand slam title. Now imagine winning 24 of those. It's crazy that he has these rivalries with players who are 15, 16 years younger. After he was part of two greates rivalries in tennis history.
He wasn't! He had to start winning when Federer and Nadal (with lots of injuries) were going down. How many GS did he win from 2001-2007? He would not beat prime Nadal and Federer
@@maneshipocrates2264from 2001-2007? He wasn’t even 20 years old until May of 2007. Federer didn’t win his first major until 2003, and he’s six years older than Djokovic. That means that Djokovic would have won his first major in 2009, if he followed the same trajectory as Federer 😂. He and Nadal are not even a year apart, and we all know who has dominated that rivalry outside of clay..
I’ve never seen a more gracious player than Novak, in victory and defeat. The way he congratulated Sinner at the net, the story Sinner shared about Novak during the in-court interview, and an impecable press conference after losing his first semifinal at AO.
I always like how gracious he is “when” he does lose. He always feels genuinely happy for the other person. He just compartmentalizes his shit and can easily feel happy for the other guy’s accomplishment
Novak- there will never be another you! True champion, you’ll always have my support & admiration for being a real champion & amazing sportsmanship & respect for your fellow player
@@Tied348 that was never in consideration. Just obsession from media to talk about that. Novak never said it was his goal. He's 36 nearly 37 now. Let's be real.
36 yrs old and still make it to the semis, this would have been considered as a miracle in the pre-era of The Big Three. *edit: what I meant is not that it's no usual for the players to enter semis "consistently" before "The Big Three" era. Yes there were several ones here and there but it was not very usual to see that during the time when the majority of the players retired at their late 20s or early 30s.
@@GF-hg7op In case you didn't know this, Roger is part of the big tree. Which means he is part of the big three era. Original comment said PRE-ERA if the Big 3. Do I need to explain more? XD
Congrats Novak for getting as far as the Semi finals, despite battling your viral infection from before the start of the Tournament. Get well soon Novak ❤❤❤
I know it's so weird that they can label someone who gets to a semi and a final in a slam as "finished" speaks to what a GOAT he is I suppose that if he is not literally winning every time it's like he is over. Just crazy.
@karthiknetworking2415 Not really. The media wrote Roger off after his injury, and in 2017 Roger came back and won two majors that year. They play softball with Djoker always.
Wearing # 24 on his court shoes and clothing is the opposite of graciousness. Saying "it's the worst Ive ever played" is taking away from Sinner - if Novak won and his opponent said that, we would never heard the end of it. His fans stalk and harass people that dont worship him like a god.
@@imalwaysright Tf is wrong with you? Wearing 24 is not graciousness? Just because you are a hater he should not show off his greatness? Please crawl back into the hole you came out of. You were probably born with two brain cells and one got lost.
@@imalwaysright kind of like what you're doing? The original commenter said nothing bad about anyone, but you had to comment negativity for no reason lol.
Usually I see by his mood how he is going to perform. In atp final for example he was in a destroyer mode and he beat both Alcaraz and Sinner very dominantly. Today he wasn't himself at all. There was something off and I hope he and his family are ok. I am not taking away anything from Sinner as he was almost flawless and his level phisically and mentally is the highest right now. But Novak was really down. Happens to the best and these are the moments that bring you down of course but also motivate you for the future. Also he showed he isn't an alien haha. Heads up and thanks for the ride Nole🎉
What to ask a man at a conference when he won everything, just bow to him GOAT. IT MAY NOT BE HIS DAY, but he still has a lot of tournaments ahead of him that he will win and break new records.
@@user-jx4pt1ww4c Novak is the king of this white sport, I'm sorry to have to dissuade you, but they will watch him for at least another 3 years, Novak goes through three generations and is still number one, a little more respect
@@luketheduke142 I hope he does too Luke but geez it will only get harder and harder with each passing day, Novak's body clock is ticking. He has nothing left to play for though so it's hard to get motivated at his age, he has achieved everything.
We all turned up NOLE! We chanted as much as we could. Whether win or loose, we will always have your back. Shake it off and let’s bring it home on the next one. You’re the king!
Shame they didn't ask him about this ridiculous scheduling. Making the 10 time Champ play 3 day sessions in a row and giving Zverev/Med the primetime session lmao. Craig Tiley is a clown.
Nemoj dozvoliti da likuju tvoji hejteri moras biti cvrst nesalomiv nemoj dozvoliti da ti udju u glavu tvoji protivnici!!! To nije kraj igraces ti jos...Dokazao si ko si i sta si veruj u sebe i sve ih nadmasi❤ Volim te puno i verujem u tebe ko zna zasto je to dobro? Nemoj ocajavati nije smak sveta sve ce biti dobro❤❤❤😊
Listen to his voice. I think he was sick the whole tournament. You can clearly hear it. He’s speaking with a sick nose. The voice is thinner as usual, sounds sick. He didn’t make excuses, but it is like that. It’s maybe the few percent missing. Anyway, he will collect 2 more slams anywhere. Wimbledon will be a big thing.
@@ProbablyLying he has kids, probably got the flu after Christmas, who knows. As I said, he didn’t make excuses, but you can clearly hear in his voice that he’s sick. Maybe doctors gave him treatment, he was at 70-80% in this tournament. Anyway, he’ll be ready for the next slams. I don’t know if he gives everything for the French Open, as he said, difficult for everyone to switch. He‘ll be looking at Wimbledon. That’s the tournament he wants and he’ll be ready there. There are 2 more slams in him. If it’s one, fine. But this is not his end. Let’s talk when he’s healthy and 100% fit.
All my respect to Maestro Djokovic for the maturity he has arrived in his mind during his long successful tennis career. And through to this semifinal at AO I admired his playing as an amazing champion. He still has that in him and will win lots more matches.
Can't get enough watching this press conf. Lots of lessons to learn from him about how to behave on losses. All respect to Novak and congratulations to Sinner!
So humble, champ! Gave full creds to his opponent as always! Please win at least 1 more, and then you will make me so happy! Cant believe after all he has achieved, media still keeps attacking him and twisting his words on twitter
Can't wait for your response to this loss; looking forward to your next tournament, hopefully feeling absolutely great! Congrats on reaching the semis when your level was not great throughout the tournament; you are truly the greatest!
There's little grace in his statement of this being "one of the worst Grand Slam matches he ever played" and further arguing that he hasn't been at his best level throughout the whole of the tournament.
Da italiano dico forza Sinner....ma veramente chapeau a Djokovic per il livello di tennis che esprime a 37 anni e per tutto quello che ha vinto e ancora vincerà
Very uncharacteristic from Novak how he played, but we have come to expect perfection from him and that's just not possible in every single match. All that said great win for Sinner who has worked tirelessly to get to this point. Hope Sinner goes on to lift the trophy 🏆.
Novak is the best ambassador tennis could ever ask for and if we’re being honest he has to be the GOAT for lifetime achievements. I’m a Rafa fan and it has been extremely difficult over the years watching Novak’s perseverance and Rafa’s injuries. Regardless, it has been an honor having these guys in tennis. And it’s also true that Novak is not done imo. Bravo No1e!
Never grunts, complains, doesn't play mind games, taunt the crowd or create drama. Let's his tennis speak for him and demolishes the world #1 in his temple. Incredible athlete and human being. Bravissimo Jannik!! 🔥🔥✊️✊️🏆🏆🏆
Sinner's like the quiet rebel on the court-no sound effects, mind games, or flashy moves. He's not shutting up the crowd, posing for the camera, or covering his ears like Djokovic or Alcaraz. He's the guy who plays it cool, respects the fans, and stays true to himself. It's like he's this tennis machine, but with a real human touch. Finally, a new star who's not all show-off and silliness!
@@dv2735Alcaraz is a fantastic player and has already won two grand slams by age 20 and Sinner has to win the final to get even one major. Alcaraz will be as good as Roger someday soon. Just wait and see. I agree about Djoker though.
@@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 Alcaraz doesn’t have the champion mindset. He is loaded with money and the new generation is very weak emotionally and will never be as close as the big 3.
It's always a nice thing to watch Novak in these press conferences, cause no matter if he wins or losses, his composure and calm to speak are admirable, teaching a lot in both sides of the sport. That's why many keep enjoying and supporting to one of the greatest tennis players in history, no matter which happens with him on the court, no matter how many people can hate him instead of appreciating all he has done for the sport.
I don’t think it’s age that caused him to be off this tournament. The ATP finals were only last month. I think it’s the viral infection but maybe Novak doesn’t want to emphasise that to avoid taking credit from Sinner & also maybe to avoid awkward questions about COVID testing etc
@@markzuckerberg2029that's what happens when the other player doesn't shit his pants before even starting the match. Djokovic is always so sure he will win and the other players feel it and never play their best against him. This time sinner had the right attitude and Djokovic felt it from the beginning. He didn't have his usual big dick energy because he feared Sinner. It was time someone finally played Djokovic like he was a normal player
@@lukerne9260I guess you are referring to Nadal and Federer who Novak beat in grand slam finals? I guess the same also applies to those other two when they won finals. Nothing to do with skill or talent. Just Big Dick Energy... Who knew
@@HSVGEEK no I was only talking about Sinner. Him and Alcaraz are the only 2 who don't fear playing against Djokovic in big matches. Sinner took a long time to develop this mindset, all the others are light years away. Federer and Nadal are different became they were contemporaries and didn't grew up seeing Djokovic as a tennis god like the newer generarions. And even Federer suffered mentally when he got older as he started to have more doubts and fears when playing Djokovic in big matches and it cost him a few slams
With your health setback you still reached the semis which in itself is a great achievement. Novak you are so gracious even after losing. 😊 just the beginning of the season. Come on.....
Heart breaking to see Novak play so poorly. I think he is injured & did not want to pull out which would make it sooo difficult for AO. He was not able to run or turn himself into a pretzel. Our family loves Novak & the amazing journey he has endured & how inspiring he is . Hope he heals fast and lovely that he gave kudos to Sinner for playing well. Nadal always pulls out of tournaments & often complains at interviews I am injured that is why player beat me.Bravo to Novak for being such a classy human being!
Like him but hate him as well. He still tends to throw temper tantrums on court and smash his racquets which are the tool of his trade. This shows total disrespect for the sport. He did it when he lost in the last Olympics of all times to be so childish. Then he pulled out of mixed doubles there denying his partner a chance to medal all because he was being immature. He did it at Wimbledon too ! Many more examples than those. He is the goat but another goat has never broken a racquet and never thrown a temper tantrum on court in his entire career. He's from Spain.
He summed it up really well. How he fares in the next Grand Slams this year will surely be important for him to understand whether he still has it or if the likes of Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev, etc… have turned the tables around.
You don't have to regret for nothing Novak! You have 24 GS's and that makes you the best in history. The records are on your side. Hardly could someone beat those records. You're no.1 tennis player!
Yeah, this was inveitable for the GOAT. His best opponents, 15 years younger than him are getting better and better and even though Alcaraz's level is somehow dropping, Sinner is a complete killing machine right now. This is not the end for Djokovic, if he has the capability to admit that he played a really weak match then he is willing to improve and he probably has more Slam wins in himself but it is probably only going to get tougher from now on. Anyway, even if he stops playing tomorrow, which he isn't, he is the best player of all time already. Everything he wins from now on is a bonus.
What a gentleman! What a great man is Nowak! Bein the number 1 and being for once beaten by a young strong new sport talent it's a honour! Thank you Nowak
Regardless, Sinner had beaten him 3 out of the last 4 matches they have played...regardless of what Djoko says about his level today. All credit to Sinner!
It's incredible how clear and sincere he is in his opinions. Certainly the most intelligent tennis player on the circuit, a true champion on and off the court.
I couldn’t stand Novak years ago when he was a young kid and acting out but I love the way he has matured and root for him now- much respect Nole - he will be back and congratulations to Jannik 🎉🎉🎉
I enjoyed your honesty! U R a champion! Remember, u done it for many years; and please do not be too hard on yourself.---u have a wonderful life!-tennis is just part of it...
Humble and respectful towards Jannik, what more do people want? People will always find things to hate about him but those of us who follow tennis also know what he's done for younger generations and lower ranked players. Keep going champ and looking foward to Jan in the final! I hope he wins it all :)
In a way, this is good for nole. It takes pressure off him for the rest of the year, which is going to be a long one. I'm sure he'll win a major this year ❤
@@aboukirman3508 no need to be disrespectful. Sinner and alcaraz are amazing young players, I'm happy that they're taking over. At the same time, it would be unrealistic to say that djokovic is finished already.
@@aboukirman3508 I don't understand you... I'm genuinely happy for sinner. How could a djokovic fan be sad considering that he has the most grand slams ever?
He is such a champion and in a category of his own. He gave Sinner the credit he deserved, but he is still the guy to beat right now. His mindset is fantastic, and it drives his fitness and everything else.