Novak Djokovic is a tennis legend, so it can't be easy for him to face a semi-final loss to a player many years his junior, even one as good as Italy's Jannik Sinner. It was a thrilling loss - in the French Open semi-final round on June 6 to Sinner - but a loss all the same.

Novak Djokovic's Wife Sends Message After His French Open Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Serbian tennis great, who continues to defy father time with his elite play on the court, lost to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in their showdown at Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3).

The 2025 French Open may go down as the official starting point for a new era of men's tennis. It will be the first meeting in a grand slam final between the sport's two ascendent stars: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.