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Jannik Sinner suffers 'Roger Federer curse' as infamous gesture is repeated
JANNIK SINNER had two hands on the French Open crown – or at least nine fingers… But fans reckon he was then hit by the same curse that struck Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final six y…
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JANNIK SINNER had two hands on the French Open crown - or at least nine fingers...
But fans reckon he was then hit by the same curse that struck Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final six years ago.
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Jannik Sinner reflects after losing to Carlos Alcaraz from what looked a position of certain victoryCredit: Reuters5
Roger Federer too wasted match points in his epic Wimbledon final loss to great rival Novak Djokovic six years agoCredit: GettyNothing less than "the cursed finger".
Sinner was leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in sets and 5-3 in the fourth, before earning three match points at love-40 on the Spaniard's serve.
And it was then that some Sinner fans gleefully raised a finger in anticipation of the World No1 clinching his first Roland Garros title.
That's just what happened to Federer when he had two match points on his own serve against big rival Novak Djokovic at SW19 back in 2019.
READ MORE ON JANNIK SINNERBoth times fingers went up. Both times fortunes went down for the man on top.
Djokovic clinched a five-set epic, then Alcaraz did just that too on Sunday - winning in the longest-ever French Open final.
And fans couldn't resist making creepy comparisons.
One wrote: "If it's not a cursed finger again" - followed by crying-with-laughter emojis.
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Others taunted Sinner fans - as their hero went on to lose 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in five hours and 29 minutes.
The 23-year-old might also have thought the spirits were against him for another reason.
Novak Djokovic digs out French Open rival for 'spying' on him and seeing Champions League trophyHe sportingly gave up a point in the fourth point after telling the chair umpire an Alcaraz shot had wrongly been called out.
But replays showed line judges had been right to call it long.
Three-time Slam winner Sinner admitted afterwards it was tough to speak after losing from such a strong position.
The rueful runner-up said: "It's easier to play than talk now.
"I'm still happy with this trophy - I won't sleep very well tonight but it is OK."
Meanwhile, Alcaraz praised his beaten rival - perhaps knowing the pair are way ahead of the world's rest in the men's game.
Read More on The SunHe told Sinner: "The level you have is amazing.
"It is a privilege to share a court with you in every tournament and in making history."
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Carlos Alcaraz retained his French Open crown in breathtaking styleCredit: Getty5
Federer failed to pick up his sixth SW19 crown in 2019Credit: AFPYOU MIGHT LIKE
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