Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner LIVE – Wimbledon champ liable to humiliation

Novak Djokovic on Jannik Sinner: “We mostly played kind of at the same time. I’ve watched him I think first set today little bit. He’s playing on a very high level. He likes to play on grass. He likes to play on quick surfaces because he likes to be aggressive and take control of the point. From both forehand and backhand, he’s smashing the ball really, really hard, trying to be the one that is going to dictate the point from early on. I know his game well.

“He’s so younger, so after all it is anticipated that he will enhance. He is enhancing, little question, I feel with the serve. He’s been serving higher. On grass, clearly makes a distinction.

“He’s a very complete player. Now first time in semis of Wimbledon. I’m looking forward to that challenge. We both have two days to recover. I’m sure that he’s going to be very, very motivated to win. On the other hand, I am, too.

“Let’s see what occurs.”

Jannik Sinner on Novak Djokovic: “Let’s see what occurs. In the opposite means, it will be a totally completely different match than final 12 months. He is aware of me higher as I do know him higher additionally. It’s going to be additionally a bit of bit tactical.

“In the other way, it is also a little bit mental, no? If you play against Novak, it’s always tough to play here, especially on Grand Slams.

“But I’m completely happy. I’ll struggle for each ball. I’ll benefit from the second, however figuring out that I can go laborious, no, making an attempt to beat him.

“But, as I said, now I have two days off, trying to work on couple of things what I might use for the next match. Let’s see. Let’s see how it goes.

“Yeah, it is for positive one of many hardest, if not the hardest, problem in entrance of me if Novak wins in the present day as a result of, as I stated earlier than, it is a Grand Slam. It is a really, essential spherical, semifinals. He has gained 23 Grand Slams. Won Australia, gained Paris. He is in an enormous confidence increase additionally.

“It’s going to be tough, but I will obviously try my best, no? Last year I played a very good match against him. I have learned about it. Hopefully I can show this also on the court. I’m going to stay or I’m going to stick with my game plan in my mind, and hopefully I can execute it in the best possible way. So let’s see.”