The greatest of all time - Novak Djokovic - continues his extraordinary story getting through to an 11th Australian Open final by stunning Jannik Sinner.
Despite being a huge underdog and losing the first and third sets, Djokovic dug deep to outlast the Italian 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 in four hours, 12 minutes at Rod Laver Arena.
Djokovic will now have an unprecedented shot at a 25th grand slam title and an 11th Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz - having never lost in the decider at Melbourne Park before.
AllSportsPeople followed the Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic match live, providing score updates and commentary as it happened.
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Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic final score - Australian Open semi-final
*Denotes server
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | |
| [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB)* | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic updates, highlights and commentary
*Denotes server
GAME, FIFTH SET, MATCH DJOKOVIC Sinner 4-6 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic*
And Novak gets the first point with Sinner making the forced forehand error. 15-0. And it's 30-0 with a backhand unforced error from Sinner. Two more points for Novak. This will have to be one of his greatest wins if he gets there. Sinner pulls one point back. Novak advances to 40-15. Two match points. Amazing. Sinner saves one. Can he save the second? HE CAN. With a huge forehand winner. Djokovic should have won it but he cooked it. Djokovic gets another match point to AD. NOVAK WINS.
Sinner* 4-5 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic
Sinner drills a forehand winner. 15-0. You got to think Djokovic won't invest too much into this game. 30-0. And 40-0 comes quickly. This will be over and we will move on to Novak serving it out.
Sinner 3-5 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic*
What a rally to open the game. Sinner drills a winner. 0-15. Another winner to Sinner. 0-30. He is not done yet. And it's 0-40. Sinner has dug deep and looks likely to get it back on serve. Djokovic saves one. Surely he can't save all three again? He manages to save another. And a third saved. No way. Incredible. 40-40. Sinner gets a look at a second serve but Novak gets the AD. He holds with an ace. Saves three break points. Outrageous.
BREAK DJOKOVIC - Sinner* 3-4 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic
Sinner gets the the first two points. The second with another ace. His 26th of the match. Novak claws a point back. He nets the next shot. 40-15. Novak fights the next two points his way and it's deuce. Huge forehand winner. Wow. Incredible. Sinner hits an unforced error. Break point for Djokovic. HE BREAKS. UNBELIEVABLE.
Sinner 3-3 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic*
Sinner's forehand catches the paint. 15-0. But Djokovic hits his own forehand winner. 15-15. Novak keeps fighting and gets to 30 first. A service winner for Djokovic gives him two games points and he holds with an ace. Much more comfortable for Novak.
Sinner* 3-2 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic
As so often, Sinner delivers an ace to start the game. He quickly wraps up the next two points. An ace secures the easy hold.
Sinner 2-2 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic*
Djokovic has the open court to hit a winner but he hits it long. 0-15. Real trouble here. Another unforced error. It's 0-30. Is this where Sinner makes a move? Sinner returns wide. 15-30. Boy oh boy. Novak serves a double. Two more break points for Sinner. Djokovic saves one with a backhand winner. And he saves another one. Incredible stuff. Brilliant forehand. 40-40. Sinner creates another break point. His fifth of the set so far. But rinse and repeat - Novak saves it. A forehand winner sets up game point for Djokovic. Sinner fights back. 40-40. This feels like a pivotal game. Djokovic advances to game point. Novak holds. Incredible stuff. More break points saved.
Sinner* 2-1 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic
Sinner delivers an ace to start the game. And he races to 30-0. Sinner gets to 40-0 looking for the comfortable hold. An ace secures it.
Sinner 1-1 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic*
The players share the first two points. But an unforced error from Novak gifts Sinner 15-30. The Italian cracks a forehand winner and has two break points. This could be decisive. Djokovic saves one of them. A service winner for Djokovic saves the second. Clutch. Novak gets the AD and completes the hold. Saves two break points.
Sinner* 1-0 (6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6) Djokovic
Sinner gets the first two points but Djokovic makes a huge return to make it 30-15. Sinner advances to 40-15 with an unreturned serve. Sinner holds.
FOURTH SET DJOKOVIC - Sinner 4-6 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic*
Can Sinner break back? He gets the first point. 0-15. But the Serbian gets one back. 15-15. And he gets his nose in front 30-15 with another great serve wide. Novak brings up two set points with an ace. Sinner makes a backhand winner to save one of them. Wow. Sinner drills another forehand winner and we are at deuce. Huge rally - Djokovic comes out on top with the AD. Another set point. We are going to five sets for the second time today.
Sinner* 4-5 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic
Novak bunts the return wide. Sinner drives into the net. 15-15. Sinner leaves Djokovic's shot and it just floats long. An ace sets up two game points for Sinner. Novak keeps fighting though with a sizzling return. Sinner holds though. Novak to serve it out.
Sinner 3-5 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic*
Ace for Djokovic. 15-0. Djokovic hits long after Sinner pushes into the forehand corner. 15-15. Here comes Sinner. Novak makes the unforced error on the forehand side. 15-30. Service winner for Djokovic. 30-30. Break back point to Sinner after the Italian hits a backhand winner. Novak saves it. Huge. But Sinner earns another break point with a forehand winner cross court. Novak is good enough once again to save it. Novak's turn for a game point now. The legend holds. Saves two break points.
Sinner* 3-4 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic
Sinner delivers two aces to start the game. He crushes an forehand into the net. Unforced error. 30-15. Serve-winner combo to set up two game points. Djokovic gets one back. Sinner holds.
Sinner 2-4 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic*
Sinner gets the first point on Djokovic's serve but the Serbian delivers an ace to mitigate the pressure. 15-15. Djokovic runs Sinner all over the court and smashes a winner. 30-15. Novak delivers an ace to set up two game points. Novak holds.
Sinner* 2-3 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic
Some big serving from Sinner sees him hold to 15. He is fighting to stay alive in this set.
Sinner 1-3 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic*
No letting up from Novak here. He forces Sinner into two errors and it's 30-0. Novak tries to hit a searing winner down the line but just misses. He hits a backhand winner next point though. 40-15. Hold secured.
Sinner* 1-2 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic
Sinner drills a forehand into the net. 0-15. A forehand winner from the Italian makes it 15-15. Novak drills the backhand long. 30-15. Sinner moves to double game point. He holds.
Sinner 0-2 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic*
Djokovic races to 30-0 but an unforced error from him makes it 30-15. The legend closes out the game and consolidates the break.
BREAK DJOKOVIC - Sinner* 0-1 (6-3 3-6 6-4) Djokovic
Huge game here. Sinner hits three aces but Djokovic scraps back the other points. We go to deuce. Djokovic gets a break point. Sinner saves it. Djokovic conjures up another break point and he nabs it. Wow.
BREAK, THIRD SET SINNER - Sinner 6-4 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic*
Djokovic tries the serve-volley but Sinner's return dips and forces the error. Trouble hear for Djokovic. 0-30. Big trouble now. Three set points for Sinner. Djokovic manages to save one. But not the second. Sinner goes two sets to one up.
Sinner* 5-4 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic
Quick service games happening at the moment. Hasn't been a break point for a while. Sinner holds to love with an ace closing the game out.
Sinner 4-4 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic*
Sinner makes his move, winning the first point on Novak's serve. But Djokovic wins the next point as Sinner makes the unforced error. Sinner nets the return. 30-15. But we end up at 30-30 after Sinner flips the backhand pass down the line. Serve-smash winner for Djokovic sets up game point and he holds.
Sinner* 4-3 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic
Sinner executes a smash and clubs an ace down T. 30-0. Forehand winner for Sinner. 40-0. An ace secures the hold.
Sinner 3-3 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic*
Excellent first two points for Djokovic. Behind his serve. Sinner makes an unforced error and it's 40-0. Sinner earns one point back but Novak secures the hold.
Sinner* 3-2 (6-3 3-6) Djokovic
Sinner misses the drop shot but makes up for it with a winner. 15-15. The next two points are shared. 30-30. Double fault from Sinner and it's a break point for Novak. Extraordinary. Sinner rips a backhand down the line for a winner. Lands on the line. Sinner holds. Saves a break point.
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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