"Can always trust La Gazzetta dello Sport not to overreact": Italian newspaper posts bizarre depiction of Novak Djokovic crowning Jannik Sinner after ATP Finals loss

The front page of the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport featured a curious image of Novak Djokovic crowning Jannik Sinner after his defeat in the 2023 ATP Finals.

Jannik Sinner's astonishing performance in Turin on Tuesday night solidified itself as a historic moment as he defeated Novak Djokovic, who entered the match with an impressive streak of 19 victories.

This epic triumph, sealed with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-7 (5), and 7-6 (2) in an thrilling 3-hour and 9-minute clash, marked a significant milestone. It was the first time in four encounters that Sinner overcame the formidable Djokovic, whose last defeat dated back to the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic himself had words of praise for the Italian young star.

“You have to just congratulate him. He just played a fantastic match. That’s what I told him at the net. I think in the most important moments, he played his best game and he absolutely deserved to win,” Djokovic said.

"I think I was really brave and intelligent in important moments, especially the third set. I felt like we were both serving really well so there were not so many exchanges, but when the exchanges were played we both played really well,” Sinner said after match.

Today, the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport published a curious illustration depicting the 24-times Grand Slam champion "crowning" Jannik Sinner:

“Can always trust La Gazzetta dello Sport not to overreact lmao,” some user wrote on X (former Twitter):

Despite his two victories in the tournament, Sinner is not yet qualified for the semifinals, as he needed to win in two sets to not depend on the result of the last match. His next challenge will be facing Holger Rune in the Green Group, and a victory could secure him the first position in his group.