Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Rips Into Novak Djokovic Over One Crucial Blunder That Shifted the French Open Battle

Novak Djokovic just missed out on his 13th final at Roland Garros. Taking down World No.1 Jannik Sinner was never going to be easy. But the Serb certainly powered through. This was their ninth match, with the head-to-head tied at 4-4! Sinner reached the semis without dropping a set. Djokovic wasn’t far behind, losing only one set to Zverev. This time, though, amid a few unforced errors and medical timeouts, Novak just couldn’t make it through. Rennae Stubbs might know why!

The match was a fierce battle, edging close to a five-setter. But Sinner overcame it to reach the final for the first time! The Italian took the first two sets 6-4, 7-5. The third set was a nail-biter. It went to yet another tiebreaker, a daunting task for both players. Novak made a costly error that caught Stubbs’ eye. She tweeted, “Novak is the GOAT no doubt but man his overhead has always been dodgy. That one was costly.” What was she talking about?

During the third set tiebreaker, Sinner had already taken a lead at 6-6 (0-1). His powerful forehands pushed Djokovic deep. Nole’s backhand went long, doubling Sinner’s lead. Then, after Sinner clipped the net tape, Novak had a smash chance—literally. But his shot hit the net, letting Sinner extend his lead to three.

Novak is the GOAT no doubt but man his overhead has always been dodgy. That one was costly.

— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) June 6, 2025

Commentators wondered if Djokovic was distracted by the overhead light or looking up at the night sky when he delivered that shot. But Novak didn’t let it stop him. With a forehand and an unforced error from Sinner, he won a few points, bringing the score to 3-6. However, he made another mistake—a backhand that landed in the net again.

In the end, Jannik Sinner left no room for error. He won the tiebreaker, the third set, and punched his ticket to his first-ever French Open final. Meanwhile, Nole will have to wait until the next Grand Slam to possibly clinch that 25th title!

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