
Sloane Stephens press conference
Novak Djokovic (L) was gracious in defeat, crossing the net to congratulate Marco Cecchinato, who'd just stunned him in four sets in the quarter-finals on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. “Yes, it is heartbreaking, but not the most painful defeat of my career. It's never been hard for me to congratulate and hug an opponent. He deserved to win. I know him well. He's a great guy. On the other hand, when you walk off the court, of course, it's a hard one to swallow.”