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Jannik Sinner has achieved the impressive feat of becoming the world number one without even realizing it as he advanced to the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time. While the Italian player defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets, Novak Djokovic had to withdraw from the tournament due to a knee injury. With Djokovic out, Sinner will take over the top spot in the rankings when they are updated next Monday.
This achievement makes the 22-year-old the first man from Italy to reach the world number one ranking in tennis. In a post-match interview, Sinner expressed his excitement, saying, “First of all, it’s every player’s dream to be number one in the world…but in the other way to see Novak retiring for everyone is disappointing, so I wish him a speedy recovery.” Sinner’s performance in the match against Dimitrov was solid, with a score of 6-2 6-4 7-6 (3), and he is looking forward to competing in the semi-finals.
Reflecting on his win, Sinner said, “My performance was very solid, especially the first two sets. I’m very happy how I reacted later and happy to be in the semis. It’s going to be a huge pleasure to step once again on this court.” Sinner’s rise to the top of
