Australian Open 2024 Highlights: Jannik Sinner stuns defending champion Novak Djokovic to reach maiden Grand Slam final

Published at :January 26, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Modified at :January 27, 2024 at 6:06 PM

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 4 Jannik Sinner will face each other at the semifinal of the Australian Open 2024.

Djokovic had a tough battle against Taylor Fritz, who pushed him to four sets and had two chances to take the first set. The Serbian prevailed 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-2 6-3 in three hours and 45 minutes.

Sinner, on the other hand, had a straight-sets victory over Andrey Rublev, the fifth seed, on Rod Laver Arena. He played with an attacking style and won 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in two hours and forty-nine minutes.

Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner preview

The defending champion Djokovic struggled in his first two matches, but gradually improved his performance. He had to fight hard to beat Prizmic and Popyrin in four sets each, but then he easily defeated Etcheverry and Mannarino in straight sets. He reached the semi-finals in Melbourne after a tough four-set victory over Fritz.

Sinner, on the other hand, had a smooth run to the semi-finals, crushing his opponents without losing a set or playing a tie-break. He beat van de Zandschulp, de Jong, Baez, and Khachanov with ease, before stunning the fifth seed Rublev with his powerful serve. He extended his impressive winning streak to 18 out of 19 matches. He has been playing well since last year and has not dropped a set this year.

Head-to-head records

Matches played – 6

Novak Djokovic – 4

Jannik Sinner – 2

10-time champion Djokovic and Sinner have met each other six times with the Serbian prevailing in four of them. However, the Italian has defeated Djokovic in two of their last three matches, including the round-robin stage of the ATP Tour Finals and the Davis Cup in November, last year.

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Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open 2024 semi-final match in India?

Indian fans can watch the live telecast of the Australian Open 2024 semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner (Friday, January 26) on Sony Sports Networks and the live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app and website.

Prediction

Djokovic and Sinner are both playing at an exceptional level and showcasing their best tennis ever. The 36-year-old Serb is defying age and pursuing history, as he targets his 11th Australian Open title and 25th major trophy, which would break Margaret Court’s record.

He has a flawless record of 10-0 in Melbourne semi-finals. Sinner, on the other hand, is a rising star who has made his second Grand Slam semi-final, after falling to Djokovic at Wimbledon last year.

Sinner has been dominant this tournament, but he could face a tough test from Djokovic, who has improved as the tournament advanced. Both players have a few flaws, as evidenced by their tight head-to-head record of 4-2 in favor of Djokovic. But Jannik Sinner has had an upper hand in the last few matches and would be buoyed by his win at the Davis Open last year which could make this match close. But in this neck-and-neck encounter, one should consider Djokovic’s big match pedigree and his record at the first Grand Slam of the season. Djokovic has a slight advantage going into this clash and should clinch a narrow victory, given his greater consistency and experience in the latter stages of the Slams.

Result: Djokovic to win in five sets.

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