It is a result that sends shock waves into the tennis world.
- I tried to do my best.
It's the best win of my life in the best match I've played, Novak is the best in the world.
I played so well today and I like the tournament so much.
I'm so happy, says Sonego, who was a lucky loser, in the thank you speech from the inside wearing a mouth guard.
Djokovic was responsible for many of his own mistakes and few winners and could only smile at Sonego's big game.
Turin-bon celebrated great triumphs with his serve and heavy forehand.
25-year-old Sonego, who thrives best on gravel, is ranked 42nd in the world and has at best reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam, which occurred in Paris a couple of weeks ago.
In the match before, the home player Dominic Thiem, who won the US Open, had been knocked out by the Russian Andrej Rublev who won 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.