Novak Djokovic 1-6 2-6 7-6 3-6 Jannik Sinner: Result from the 2024 ...
Updated 26/01/2024 at 07:29 GMT
VIDEO: SINN-SATIONAL JANNIK CLAIMS FOUR-SET WIN OVER DJOKOVIC
The Italian hit 31 winners to 28 UEs while Nole fired 32 winners but coughed up a massive 54 UEs.
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Sinner converted 5 of 11 break points while the World No.1 didn't earn one throughout the entire match.
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Watch huge moment Sinner sinks Djokovic to reach maiden Grand Slam final
REPORT: SUPERB SINNER STUNS DJOKOVIC TO REACH FIRST MAJOR FINAL
Jannik Sinner produced the best performance of his career so far as he stunned 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic to reach the final.
Read our full write-up with video and reaction below.
07.12
GAME, SET AND MATCH! – DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 3-6 SINNER
It’s all over! Jannik Sinner books his place in his first ever Grand Slam final as he stuns 10-time champion Novak Djokovic after a magnificent three hour and 22-minute display.
The Serb’s bid for an 11th title and his 25th major ends in disappointment as the young Italian beats him for the third time in their last four meetings.
Sinner will meet Medvedev or Zverev in Sunday's final.
BREAKING! - SINNER BEATS DJOKOVIC IN FOUR TO REACH THE 2024 AO FINAL
A thunderous forehand up the line is too good and it's history for Sinner!
The No.4 seed slams down a timely ace to level again at 30-30 and then a big wide serve lures the error long.
It's a second MP for the Italian...
SINNER SERVING FOR THE MATCH
It's a tight start from the 22-year-old as he guns a backhand into the net.
A clutch serve and a forehand winner level it up at 15-15 before a double fault opens the door for Nole...
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 3-5 SINNER
Djokovic powers home a service winner down the T and thunders a forehand winner off a 1-2 punch.
It’s copy and paste on the final point as he holds to love to pose the serve-out question.
What a massive moment in the career of Jannik Sinner…
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 2-5 SINNER
Sinner hammers down a pair of massive serves and then shows lightning defence before injecting ridiculous pace on a forehand to leave Djoker stunned.
A dart to the net rushes the Serb again and a love hold moves the Italian to within one game of his first major final!
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 2-4 SINNER
Djokovic stays firmly in contention, following up a seventh ace with a dominant forehand and a simple backhand pass to pick-off a poor drop shot from his opponent.
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 1-4 SINNER
Djokovic shrugs off a drop-shot howler to test a tight Sinner from 30-0 down.
The Italian has countless game points but Djokovic keeps landing big returns to his feet as the first serve goes AWOL.
The No.4 seed responds by deploying the 1-2 punch via the wide serve forehand combo that has worked so well for him today. His nerves are tangible, but he finally drags himself through to consolidate what could yet be a very, very important game.
06.50
BREAK! – DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 1-3 SINNER
Djokovic looks supreme at 40-0 but Sinner digs out an awesome, acute angle on the pick-up and it turns the tables.
The World No.1 leaks more errors off the backhand and his forehand to move on to 50 unforced errors - yes, 50 – to make give Jannik an opportunity at deuce.
It clearly rattles the Serb as he double faults to cough up the BP and this time the 24-time major winner fluffs his lines with a backhand long.
VIDEO: DJOKOVIC SETTLING IN FOR THE LONG HAUL
The Serb heads off court after nicking the third-set breaker.
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'I want to change now!' - Djokovic leaves court after winning crucial third set
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 1-2 SINNER
Sinner needs his serve to keep firing on all cylinders if he’s to get over the line here and it continues to do so here.
Djokovic tries to apply some heat at 40-15 with a quite sublime drop shot but the Italian is having none of it as a stonking forehand drive volley helps him keep his nose in front.
VIDEO: FIGHTING BACK - DJOKOVIC BEGINS TO FIND SOME FORM
The Serb was way below par in the first two sets but a much-improved third has helped him find a way back into the match.
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'So good' - Djokovic starts to find his best form as he fights to stay in the match
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 1-1 SINNER
Another huge moment goes begging for Jannik as Djoker offers up two break points when he follows up a tame backhand into the net with a loose forehand long.
The Serb battles back with a lovely crosscourt forehand and an ace down the T, but a scorching return lures another rushed mistake to earn the Italian another chance.
Djoker wipes that out with another clutch serve and wriggles out of danger from there.
DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 0-1 SINNER
Djokovic left court for a long period of time between sets.
The Serb will be feeling hugely relieved to have scrapped his way through that breaker and will be happy to leave Jannik pondering that match point for a few minutes.
The Italian wants a strong start to Set 4 and he gets it with Ace No.7 polishing off a steady game to 15.
06.17
SET! – DJOKOVIC 1-6 2-6 7-6 SINNER
The 10-time champion is back in business!
He fends off match point and then forces set point with a dart to the net that rushes a backhand wide from the Italian.
Sinner then flashes a backhand long and Djoker takes the breaker 8-6 to keep his dream alive.
