- It was a very tough match. I played very well in two sets and felt that he was not at his best. Then I missed a match ball but that's tennis, says Sinner in the interview on the court in Eurosport's broadcast.
- I am so happy and to share the happiness with you, says Sinner, who has won three of the last four meetings with Djokovic and draws down applause at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
- We play very similarly and he has very good serves that I try to wait out, I don't want to reveal my tactics, says Sinner.
Had match point in the third set
Sinner pushed Djokovic back and settled on his second match point, which came 55 minutes after the first, and could stretch his arms in the air with a big smile.
When Sinner was about to serve home the match at 5-3, he made his first double fault but it was only a notch in the record.
After being outplayed in the first two sets, Djokovic clung to the match to win the third set tiebreak 8-6. At 5-6, the Italian had a match point but Djokovic rode out that storm.