Novak Djokovic breaks 54-year-old record, qualifies for Australian Open final with stunning win over Jannik Sinner

Novak Djokovic stunned Jannik Sinner in a four-hour marathon to make it to the final of the Australian Open. The 38-year-old Serbian player gave his best shot in the knockout clash as he came back from a set down twice in the game, took it to the decider and eventually set the finals date with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. For the unversed, Djokovic defeated Sinner in the five-set thriller 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Moreover, the Serbian had lost the last five matches against Sinner but came out on top today to end the losing streak.

The dream to win the 25th Grand Slam title is still alive as Djokovic finally ended the



semifinal curse. He became the first male player to lose in the semifinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same year. But he has started 2026 on a high, ending the curse finally and this could well be the start of something special for the legendary player.

Djokovic, at 38, matched shot by shot, winner by winner, with a 24-year-old Jannik Sinner, who was showcasing aggressive tennis right through. Sinner dominated the proceedings, breaking Djokovic's first serve of the match and won the opening set 6-3. But Djokovic made sure to draw level with a stunning comeback in the second set, winning by a 6-4 margin.