Historic Djokovic: He knocks out Sinner and will meet Alcaraz in the Australian final

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If the first semifinal of the 2026 Australian Open between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev was epic, the one played by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic has not fallen behind. The Italian tennis player and the Serbian have been immersed in a relentless war that ended with a victory for Nole with a score of 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 and 6-4, after over four hours of play.

The match had it all. Plot twists, epic points, and above all, a Djokovic displaying a level unseen in a long time to carry out an extraordinary performance that should be seen in all tennis schools. Thus, the Serbian eliminates the defending champion of the tournament and reaches a Grand Slam final a year and a half later, giving himself a new opportunity to secure his twenty-fifth 'major' title. Standing in his way is Carlos Alcaraz, who will seek to become the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam.

Early break, and first set for Sinner

The first set started in the worst way for Djokovic. First service game, first break for Sinner and 0-3 on the scoreboard. The good news for the Serbian was that his level was significantly higher than that shown against Lorenzo Musetti two days before. Knowing he had to be aggressive, Nole started playing deep against the San Candido player, who even saved a break point.

However, if there's something that characterizes Sinner, it's his consistency from the baseline, allowing him to hold his serve to close out the first set with a 6-3 score. Drop shots, volleys, powerful forehands... There was no shot that Jannik missed, being slightly better than his opponent and closing it with a trademark down-the-line backhand.

Djokovic's finest form in months

The second set confirmed what was seen in the first; Nole was not far from Sinner's level. Every shot from the Serbian player pushed the limits, and it paid off. Leading 2-1 on the scoreboard, Djokovic seized one of the three break points he had when returning, rallying the Rod Laver Arena crowd to turn it into a pressure cooker in his favor.

To add more drama, Novak confirmed the break by saving a 0-40 deficit in the following game, putting himself in a 4-1 lead and with the confidence of playing his best match in months. Each of Djokovic's serves meant guaranteed suffering, but he endured against all odds to return the set to Sinner, tying the score at 6-3.

Physicality makes the difference in the third

The equality between the two heightened in the third set, resulting in a true tennis ode with points of all kinds. At 2-2 in the score, Djokovic had a break point to lead again, but the San Candido player played a parallel backhand passing shot that got the crowd on their feet.

In Jannik's strategy, drop shots started playing a critical role, pushing Novak's physical condition to the limit. The visibly fatigued Serbian held on until 4-5, but that's when he made several unforced errors and handed the third set to Sinner, who clenched his fist towards his bench, aware of the huge step he had just taken.

Djokovic embraces the epic and rewrites history

The fourth set began with a break for Nole, determined to take the match to an epic level. His serve started reaching excellence, and his game resembled his prime, saving two break points at 4-3 in his favor to keep the dream alive of extending the match to a fifth set. Sinner saved two set points with two incredible forehands, but on the third attempt, he succumbed. The roar of the lion echoed across every corner of Melbourne, leading the match to the deciding set.

In the fifth set, the experience of the Serbian player played a crucial role. Nole saved up to three break points in the first two service games, sending a message to Sinner. If he wanted to win, he would have to work hard. In contrast to the Italian, Djokovic capitalized on the first break opportunity he had in the definitive set and saved three in the following game -16 in total- to add more drama to the match.

The greatest shine in moments like these, and Djokovic didn't falter to seal the match, marking one of the most significant victories in his career and silencing all those who had written him off even before the match began. Now he will face Alcaraz in the final, in what is already a tennis classic. History will be made this Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena, as the legend of the GOAT of this sport will further grow, or on the contrary, Carlos will enter the tennis books with another record to his name.

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