A Sinner Imperial slows down Djokovic's resurgence

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Jannik Sinner acted as number 1 in the semifinals of the 'Six Kings Slam', being the first player to qualify for next Saturday's final. The Italian had to defeat Novak Djokovic who made things difficult for him from the second set. Sinner signed a near-perfect first set until the Serbian managed to get into the match and raise his level to a highly competitive and exciting finish. In the end, Jannik succeeded in defeating a legend like Nole once again and now awaits Carlos Alcaraz or Rafa Nadal.

The match started clearly in favor of Sinner. Playing aggressively and attacking, the Italian caught his opponent off guard to start dominating on the court and on the scoreboard. Jannik's first break came early, and Nole needed to cling to the court if he wanted to turn things around, as starting like that didn't make it easy for him. He had hardly any opportunities on the return, as Sinner's dominance on serve was impossible to overthrow. 

A very erratic set from the Serbian, showing how difficult it is to face the current world number 1. At one point, it seemed like Nole was gaining some confidence and that there might be a fight. But no, the Italian took control of the court, imparting a ball speed that not even an experienced player like Novak could withstand. That double break from the Italian was decisive.

Djokovic's Revival

After dominating the first set, Sinner faced his first break point against Nole all year. The Serbian allowed himself a chance by breaking his serve, but once again ended up lost in errors to go back to square one. The world number 1 didn't give Djokovic enough time to take control of the match for more than one game, as Sinner didn't let him breathe.

A subdued Djokovic failed to stand up to Sinner or put him in trouble, as the Italian controlled the match as he pleased. Nevertheless, at least Nole was managing to keep his opponent in check in this second set and take it to a tie-break. The Serbian didn't give up, calibrating at that moment and raising his level when he saw himself so close to equalizing the match. The level rose by moments, and Novak fulfilled the threat by sealing a perfect tie-break.

The match completely changed in the third set with Djokovic's revival. However, the Serbian had to receive treatment from the physio due to issues with his right shoulder. Nonetheless, that didn't stop us from seeing the best of Novak. Now it was Sinner who started to struggle with his serve and make more errors. Now there was a real match, a sense of maximum equality with both players fighting in every game. Both displayed high-intensity play, offering the spectators a thrilling set where details decided the outcome. A final break from the world number 1 secured a victory that puts him in the grand final. Will Nadal or Alcaraz be the next opponent?

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