After facing questions whether he could end the dominance of men’s tennis’ current power duo, Novak Djokovic was able to outlast Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open.
Djokovic’s 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sinner in a match that extended past 1:30 a.m. local time in Melbourne means he will have a chance to play for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title.
Awaiting Djokovic in the final: Carlos Alcaraz, who along with Sinner has won the past eight major titles. Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in another five-set epic in the first semifinal.
Sinner’s loss was his first at the Australian Open since 2023 after claiming the trophy the past two years.
Djokovic advanced to his 11th Australian Open final, a stage he has never lost at with 10 Norman Brookes Challenge Cups as the men’s singles champion.
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