Novak Djokovic expressed that challenging matchups drive him to elevate his game, as he showcased by defeating Alexander Zverev to reach the French Open semi-finals. At age 38, he highlights that Grand Slam tournaments reignite his competitive fire, regardless of prior ATP tour struggles. His next opponent, Jannik Sinner, has shown exceptional form, dominating his matches without losing a set. Sinner's recent return from a doping ban didn't hinder his momentum, positioning him as a formidable contender in the tournament. Djokovic anticipates a challenging match against Sinner's relentless efficiency.
These kind of matchups and challenges in a way extract the best out of me. Playing best-of-five, late stages of a grand slam against No 1 in the world, you can't get more motivated than that for me at this age.
Although this performance had been preceded by a barren run of form on the ATP tour, the grand slam tournaments are now the sole source of Djokovic's motivation.
With two rounds to go here, no player in the men's draw has come close to replicating the sustained level Sinner has demonstrated, dismantling opponents with relentless efficiency.
Sinner's opponents were reduced to passionately celebrating winning their first game of the match after being bamboozled from the start.
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