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 | |
| [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) | 6 | 1 | |
| [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB)* | 3 | 1 |
Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic updates, highlights and commentary
*Denotes server
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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The Nine Network is the free-to-air home of the Australian Open in 2026.
All key matches will be broadcast free on TV across the Channel 9 and 9Gem channels.
Broadcast schedules will be determined on a daily basis but matches involving Australians and other notable players will typically receive free-to-air priority.
Channel 9 will serve as the main broadcast channel with 9Gem also providing day-long coverage.
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