Jannik Sinner is one win away from competing for a third consecutive Australian Open title against Carlos Alcaraz - but has legend Novak Djokovic standing in his way.
Djokovic already has 10 Melbourne Park titles among his 24 majors - and would crown his career by adding another to the list.
The legend incredibly reaches the semi-final without winning a set in either his fourth round or quarter-final matches - getting through by walkover and by retirement when Lorenzo Musetti was two-sets-to-love-up.
Sinner leads the H2H with Djokovic 6-4 and has won the last three without dropping a set.
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Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic live score - Australian Open semi-final
*Denotes server
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | |
| [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) | 6 | 3 | 2 | - |
| [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB)* | 3 | 6 | 2 | - |
Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic updates, highlights and commentary
*Denotes server
Sinner 2-2 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic*
Sinner could be making his move here. Djokovic wins the first point but twin winners on the forehand and backhand makes it 15-30. Djokovic digs deep to make it 30-30. Amazing forehand winner from Novak sets up game point. The legend holds.
Sinner* 2-1 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic
Sinner double faults after an umpire interjection. But he bounces back as Novak makes an unforced error. It sits at 30-30 after Sinner floats a shot long. Poor drop shot from Djokovic, Sinner puts it away. The Italian holds.
Sinner 1-1 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic*
Djokovic himself races to 30-0. A forehand unforced error from Novak brings it back to 30-15. A forehand winner and an ace from Novak secures the hold.
Sinner* 1-0 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic
Easy hold for Sinner to love in the first game. He has come out breathing fire.
SECOND SET DJOKOVIC - Sinner 3-6 (6-3) Djokovic*
Djokovic to serve it out. Doesn't start well though - double fault. Novak levels it at 15-15 and then delivers an ace to make it 30-15. Two set points here for Novak after Sinner hits the forehand into the net. Djokovic levels the match at one-set apiece.
Sinner* 3-5 (6-3) Djokovic
Serve-winner combo to start the game for Sinner. Looks like Sinner is going to roll through this game quickly - leaving Novak to serve it out. He seals the game with an ace.
Sinner 2-5 (6-3) Djokovic*
Sinner gets the first point as Novak hits long but a forehand winner from Djokovic levels it up. Novak again hits too long. 15-30. Opportunity for Sinner. Big point. Sinner hits a backhand wide. 30-30. Pressure point. Djokovic forces Sinner to hit long. 40-30. Sinner hits a drop shot on the sideline and eventually cleans Novak up. Deuce. Break point to Sinner. Another unforced error to Djokovic on the forehand side. Ace saves it. Another ace for Novak sets up game point. And he seals the hold. Saving another break point.
Sinner* 2-4 (6-3) Djokovic
Sinner's opening serve is unreturned. It ends up being a relatively comfortable hold to 25 after Sinner strikes a forehand winner.
Sinner 1-4 (6-3) Djokovic*
Not a great start in consolidating the break. Sinner passes Djokovic and then Novak delivers a double fault. 0-30. Djokovic makes the backhand unforced error and it's 0-40. Three break points. Djokovic saves one with a deft half-volley that clips the tape. Another is saved with an unreturned serve. And the third is brushed away with another big serve. Superb from Djokovic. He gets the AD after Sinner hits long. Wow. Djokovic holds from 0-40 down.
BREAK DJOKOVIC - Sinner* 1-3 (6-3) Djokovic
Huge hitting from Djokovic gets the 0-15. Sinner pulls one point back but an unforced error gives Djokovic 15-30. An ace for Sinner makes it 30-30. Break point for Djokovic after he wins the drop shot battle at the net. Sinner saves it however. 40-40. Another break point for Djokovic after Sinner hits a forehand long. Sinner hits a service winner to save it however. A third break point for Djokovic after Sinner hits long. Break. Djokovic is back.
Sinner 1-2 (6-3) Djokovic*
Djokovic gets to 30-0 quickly. With a net point and an unreturned serve. 40-0 comes with another unreturned serve. He is serving well. Quick hold.
Sinner* 1-1 (6-3) Djokovic
First two points shared. Match seems a lot closer in the rallies. But Sinner gets 30-15 with another ace. Novak yells out in frustration as a forehand goes long. 40-15. Sinner holds with Novak missing another forehand.
Sinner 0-1 (6-3) Djokovic*
Sinner comes to the net and hits a brilliant backhand winner. Serve-winner combo for Djokovic. 15-15. Sinner makes a rare error hitting just wide. Djokovic brings Sinner in, but this time he gets Sinner's attempted pass back into play. 40-15. Great defence from Sinner. Stays in the point and Djokovic's drop shot comes up short. 40-30. Djokovic holds. Super important hold.
FIRST SET SINNER - Sinner* 6-3 Djokovic
Sinner aiming to serve out the set. Starts with an ace. Then wins a 17-shot rally. The next two points follow including a backhand winner. Comfortable first set.
Sinner 5-3 Djokovic*
Two service winners for Djokovic makes it 30-0. Another dominant serve from Djokovic sets up the 40-0. Djokovic holds comfortably. He seems to be finding rhythm.
Sinner* 5-2 Djokovic
Sinner too good on serve. He holds to love with a super comfortable service game.
Sinner 4-2 Djokovic*
Djokovic starting to settle into this match. He races to 40-0 with some clinical tennis. Sinner pulls two points back. The second with a backhand winner right on the edge of the line. But Djokovic holds.
Sinner* 4-1 Djokovic
Djokovic fighting. Sinner makes it 30-0 but the legend claws it back to 30-30. The legend strikes a winner and has a break back point. Sinner gets to work and saves it however. Sinner wins through the first deuce, finishing it off with an ace. That's five aces already.
Sinner 3-1 Djokovic*
Nice serve-winner combo for Novak. But he misses another forehand. He is struggling with that shot at the moment. Sinner nets but then makes up for it with a drop shot winner. 30-30. Djokovic goes down break point but then saves it with an ace. Deuce. Djokovic has a game point but Sinner rips a forehand winner to get to back to deuce. Djokovic has to work hard but he gets on the board.
Sinner* 3-0 Djokovic
An ace from Sinner makes it 30-15 in the game. Novak will want to peg this break back quick. Hasn't been a great start from him. Another ace from Sinner. 40-15. And the hold is secured. Fast start by Jannik.
BREAK SINNER - Sinner 2-0 Djokovic*
Sinner hits a backhand winner pass and immediately puts pressure on Djokovic - 15-30. An error from Djokovic sets up two break points for Sinner. And that's the early break.
Sinner* 1-0 Djokovic
We are off and running here. Relatively simple hold for Sinner to 15 to start this match.
JANNIK SINNER TO SERVE - MATCH START
9:20 PM: Players are out warming up. We will be starting very soon.
9:15 PM: Djokovic and Sinner are making their way through the player tunnels to Rod Laver Arena. They will be entering the court shortly.
9:10 PM: We are still waiting to get the night session crowd into RLA for tonight's match. So we aren't starting any time soon. Maybe 15-20 minutes away - minimum.
8:45 PM (local time): Welcome to Rod Laver Arena for tonight's semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
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