Jannik Sinner celebrating after stunning Novak Djiokovic in the Australian Open 2024 semifinal clash
- Jannik Sinner is the first Italian to reach the Australian Open final.
- He also became the youngest finalist since Djokovic in 2008.
- Sinner will face Medvedev or Zverev in the final.
Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday, securing his spot in the final of the first slam of the year. Djokovic was aiming to win his 25th Grand Slam singles title, which would have made him the player with the most Grand Slam singles titles in history, surpassing Australian Margaret Court. However, Sinner’s 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-3 victory ended Djokovic’s bid for the record.
Sinner’s victory over Djokovic also made him the first Italian male player since the ATP Rankings were published in 1973 to defeat the world number one in a Grand Slam Men’s Singles event. At the age of 22 years and 163 days, Sinner is the youngest men’s singles finalist at the Australian Open since Djokovic in 2008. Sinner is also the first Italian player in tennis history to reach the singles final at the Australian Open.
Scintillating Sinner 🇮🇹🔥
He achieves the impossible defeating 10x #AusOpen champion Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3.@janniksin • #AO2024 • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis@Kia_Worldwide • #Kia • #MakeYourMove pic.twitter.com/X6qFAtegq7
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
Djokovic lost his first match at the Australian Open since the fourth round in 2018, when he lost to Hyeon Chung. He won 33 consecutive matches in this span, equaling the longest winning streak at the AO in the Open Era.
Sinner took advantage of Djokovic’s shaky serve and error-prone backhand to convincingly win the opening two sets. Djokovic did not forge a single break point chance in the match, which is the first completed match at a Grand Slam in his career where he did not have a break point chance. Sinner was in control of the third set as well, but Djokovic raised his game to stay firm until the tiebreak. However, the Italian fluffed a match point while also losing the set to give his opponent a lifeline.
Bravo, @DjokerNole 👏👏👏
33 consecutive wins at the AO. 10x champion. One of a kind.
Congratulations on an outstanding tournament and Aussie summer 💙 pic.twitter.com/e3fhnw3bSD
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
However, Sinner didn’t let that stop him from dominating the match. In the fourth set, he broke for a 3-1 lead and easily won.
In Sunday’s championship round, Sinner will take on either third-seeded Daniil Medvedev or sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev.
