“You can also lose”, Bertolucci ‘defends’ Sinner (from criticism) after knockout at the 2026 Australian Open

A thought also expressed to Adnkronos: “Djokovic showed off a monumental performance, he demonstrated once again that he is an extraordinary champion. It’s a shame for Jannik who had many opportunities in the fifth set and was unable to exploit them. If I have to find a flaw in the blue’s match it is that perhaps he was a little too wait-and-see but he was also forced by the great performance of his opponent”, said the former Italian Davis Cup captain.

“Having seen Djokovic play on Wednesday against Musetti I think that no one would have given him a chance against Sinner, but today he was a different player on the pitch, he seemed 5-6 years younger”, continued Bertolucci, “Sinner will be able to capitalize on this defeat, it’s hard to digest but it’s not all to be thrown away. In this tournament he showed remarkable growth on serve. We look forward to seeing him at Roland Garros.”