Jannik Sinner’s impeccable serve keeps Novak Djokovic at bay.
In 2024, Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in both of their meetings, defeating the tennis great on his way to winning the Australian Open and Shanghai Masters. Jannik’s amazing achievement is highlighted by one remarkable fact: two famous rivals embraced six sets. In those two sets, the Italian maintained pressure on the Serb and emerged victorious, failing to face a break point against the greatest returner in 30 service games. By honing every aspect of his game, Jannik turned into a challenge to Novak and all of his Tour competitors. Since the Davis Cup Finals last year, Sinner has a 4-1 record against the greatest player of all time, including two outstanding 2024 performances that helped him reach significant milestones.
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The figures that supported Sinner’s victory over Djokovic There were only five holds at love in Jannik’s 30 service games against Novak in 2024, according to our analysis. The Italian dropped at least two points in 13 and added 12 more holds in 15. Normally, it would allow Djokovic to take a break, force his strokes, and create openings. Sinner, however, maintained his cool and delivered two brilliant service games following rare deuces and 11 holds at 30 to keep the 24-time Major winner out of the game for such a long period.
Jannik’s masterclass at the Australian Open Sinner and Djokovic met at the Australian Open semi-final at the start of the current season, following three meetings at the end of 2023. The veteran’s run at his favourite Major was ended when the young gun defeated the ten-time champion 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. Jannik completed a rare accomplishment and outperformed Novak in every way. Specifically, Djokovic devastated his performance and ended his Melbourne winning streak at 33 when he failed to produce a break chance in entire matches for the first time in his career at the Majors. Sinner got off to a fast start, quickly winning the first two sets and getting a huge boost.