Jannik Sinner states what he’s learned to change in his game from playing against Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic

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Jannik Sinner continues to impress, as he now prepares for his maiden Roland Garros final.

Yet to drop a set in Paris, the ATP world number one produced another stellar performance in his semi-final match.

Facing off against a three-time champion, Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 to book his place in Sunday’s final.

There, he will take on his biggest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, against whom he’s lost four matches in a row.

Speaking after his semi-final win, Sinner revealed the lessons he’s learned from his matches against Alcaraz and Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner says Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have taught him to be more ‘unpredictable’

During his post-match press conference, Sinner was asked what he’s learned from his matches with Alcaraz.

“I think Novak [Djokovic] also gave me this a little bit, to be more unpredictable at times, and you have to be that,” he said.

“Because if you are playing the same way, they understand how you play, and especially best of five sets, you don’t win.

“When someone finds a solution, it is very difficult to get out of it. So it’s tough to say one part.”

The Italian went on to assess his clay-court improvements over the past 12 months.

“I feel like if I watched myself playing last year on clay and this year on clay, I have improved, which for me is the most important, so the process that I am doing is the right one,” said Sinner.

“So hopefully in one year’s time I can say the same thing, that’s my main goal and results and everything, whatever comes, comes.

“But I believe that if you work hard, the results are going to come.”

Despite playing just two clay-court events in 2025, Sinner has exceeded his 2024 efforts on the surface.

Jannik Sinner’s 2024 clay season

• 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters – Lost in SF
• 2024 Madrid Open – Lost in QF
• 2024 French Open – Lost in SF
• Overall record – 11-3

Jannik Sinner’s 2025 clay season

• 2025 Italian Open – Lost in F
• 2025 French Open – Qualified for F
• Overall record – 11-1

The Italian will certainly hope to notch a 12th clay-court win of the year when he takes on Alcaraz in the French Open final.

Jannik Sinner’s head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz

Sinner has certainly learned a lot from his matches with Alcaraz and Djokovic, but how has he fared against two of the sport’s best?

Having lost four of his first five matches with the Serb, Sinner turned the tide of their rivalry in convincing fashion, winning their last four.

His French Open semi-final win was arguably the most impressive of the lot, taking down the 24-time Major champion in three sets.

Things haven’t been going quite so well against Alcaraz, however, as Sinner continues to struggle against his 22-year-old rival.

After winning back-to-back matches at the Miami Open and China Open in 2023, Sinner lost four in a row, across two different surfaces.

With their recent record in mind, many are predicting Alcaraz to extend his winning streak to five when they face off in the French Open final.

Sinner will be determined not to let that happen, as he looks to win his maiden Roland Garros title, prolonging his Calendar Grand Slam bid in the process.

The 2025 French Open final between Alcaraz and Sinner is set to take place on Sunday, June 7.