Four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner on Friday broke the silence after his exit from the Australian Open at the hands of the legendary Novak Djokovic, saying that he gave his everything in the five-setter
contest, adding that it is an ‘honour’ to share the court with him.
Djokovic rolled back the years to keep his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title alive, outlasting Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a punishing 4-hour-9-minute battle on Rod Laver Arena.
Djokovic had lost his last five encounters with Sinner and thanked him for ‘allowing me at least one win in the last couple of years’.
“Not my day, but I gave everything. Congrats to @DjokerNole, it’s always an honour to share the court with you,” Sinner tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
Not my day, but I gave everything. Congrats to @DjokerNole it’s always an honour to share the court with you. Thanks to everyone for all the support over the last two weeks. The work continues. See you soon again 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1ZBdLpEWCt
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) January 31, 2026
Sinner might next be seen at the Indian Wells, which will be played from March 4.
The victory over Sinner carried Djokovic into his 39th Grand Slam final and saw him become the oldest player in the Open Era to reach the Melbourne title match, a stage he has conquered a record 10 times.
Djokovic has been chasing a historic 25th Grand Slam title to move past Margaret Court since lifting his last major at the US Open in 2023, with Court watching on from the stands.
It has proved tough with the emergence of Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who have shared every Slam title since then.
Djokovic plays top seed Alcaraz in Sunday’s Melbourne title decider and if he defeats a player 16 years younger, he would win a record 25th Grand Slam crown.
