The erstwhile king of clay, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal, had been deposed in the quarterfinal, and the man who had dished out that comprehensive defeat, Novak Djokovic, would assume the throne. Advertisement Djokovic was the dominant world No.

Sinner is set to face off against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday. “These are rare and special moments,” Sinner told reporters. “I’m very happy.”

Novak Djokovic is unsure he will ever play at the French Open again after losing to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.