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Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to set up Carlos Alcaraz final at Australian Open

Djokovic saved 16 of 18 break points in a 4-hour, 9-minute match to reach his 11th Australian Open final, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

  • On Jan 30, Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the Australian Open final at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park.
  • Novak Djokovic will seek a record-extending 11th Melbourne Park title and chase a standalone 25th Grand Slam when he faces Carlos Alcaraz on February 1.
  • Sinner had won their previous five meetings and nine sets, but Djokovic leaned on his serve, saving several break points and sealing the final game with an ace and an error by Sinner.
  • Five hours and 27 minutes after his marathon semi, Carlos Alcaraz advances amid a medical-timeout row that left Alexander Zverev furious in the Australian Open men's final setup.
  • Djokovic became the oldest man in the professional era to reach the Australian Open final, doing so four months before his 39th birthday, highlighting his exceptional longevity.
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