A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4,

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets—6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3)—on Friday evening to advance to the French Open men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic bid an emotional goodbye to the crowd in France after his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Roland Garros 2025 semi-final. A video of the same surfaced on social media as Djokovic touched the clay surface as a mark of respect and hinted at not coming back to French Open again.