Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Can Djokovic do the unthinkable and win his first set in three matches?
2026 Australian Open SF: Jannik Sinner [2] vs Novak Djokovic [4]
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Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I have an awful feeling this one could get ugly, like seven games at the most type ugly. I hope I'm proven wrong. 
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I’d sign up for 11 games right now.I have an awful feeling this one could get ugly, like seven games at the most type ugly. I hope I'm proven wrong.
Even pushing a set to a tiebreak seems like a miracle now!
jimmy0slams
Semi-Pro
I voted for Djokovic in 5 just for the laugh.
The sad reality is it will be 6-1 6-0 6-1 to Sinner...
The sad reality is it will be 6-1 6-0 6-1 to Sinner...
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
This is the mostly likely outcome, I feel Novak will get less than 7 games. He will be very lucky to not get any Bagels/BreadsticksI have an awful feeling this one could get ugly, like seven games at the most type ugly. I hope I'm proven wrong.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Djokovic beats Sinner via Sinner retirement.
I've never seen such low odds for Djokovic before a match btw. 1.07 for Sinner, 7.5 for Djokovic. These are the kind of odds that prime Fed had against some mug in the 2nd round. That's how little faith the bookies have in Djokovic in doing anything here.
I've never seen such low odds for Djokovic before a match btw. 1.07 for Sinner, 7.5 for Djokovic. These are the kind of odds that prime Fed had against some mug in the 2nd round. That's how little faith the bookies have in Djokovic in doing anything here.
Terenigma
G.O.A.T.
Sinner in 3.
Djokovic played poorly against Musetti, he was spraying errors despite the latter playing well so I think there is a chance he might recover and play better for the SF but I still think this will be straight sets. Sinner has looked in crazy good form other than his crampankles incident but I assume the Italian mafia that is his team will force them to close the roof so he's more comfortable and he'll be fine.
Djokovic played poorly against Musetti, he was spraying errors despite the latter playing well so I think there is a chance he might recover and play better for the SF but I still think this will be straight sets. Sinner has looked in crazy good form other than his crampankles incident but I assume the Italian mafia that is his team will force them to close the roof so he's more comfortable and he'll be fine.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
I’ve never seen someone as dishonest and brutally hateful as you on this forum. Never ever have I prayed for an Alcaraz retirement. Sad human being you are, and you’re 36. Grow up mate.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Match up between two players who in less than a year, both won a grand slam match down 0-2 without winning a set. Get your popcorn ready 
ChrisJR3264
Legend
No but you did tell a couple of us we belonged in an Italian body bag after sinner won Wimbledon.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
I’ve never prayed for Alcaraz to retire.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
I fell asleep at the start of the Pegula /anisamova match so I missed the drama. Was Musetti outplaying him or did Nole just lay an egg before Musetti sinnered out.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Ha, as you wish. The final will be played in the lowest bouncing of outdoor hardcourts.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Sinner is physically compromised. The commentators were all saying how hard he was breathing vs Shelton. Bad news for the Italian in the SF.
Novak at 39 is fitter than players 15+ years younger than him.
Novak at 39 is fitter than players 15+ years younger than him.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Aww so much better …
And Alcaraz will win.
roysid
Legend
This is going to happen.
At this stage, the biggest weapon Djokovic has is consistency
dking68
G.O.A.T.
I want you to be honest with these questions:And Alcaraz will win.
1. Who is closer to achieving a 3-slam season this year?
2. Who is more likely to end YE #1
3. Do you think a 2-2 season is happening AGAIN this year, and who is more likely to break the ice?
4. Sinner to lose both hardcourt finals? That means he would’ve gone over a year in not winning a HC slam
Alcawrath
Hall of Fame
Musetti's youth and athleticism was on display and he was making incredible shots. Nole was steady and playing his normal game, but he started to look like a 38 yr old
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Stop it lol. You know fine well Sinner is the heavy favourite in this one.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
It was a joke relating to Djokovic's last 2 rounds, way to get pressed over nothing, I'm not wishing anyone injury.
Me dishonest? LMAO that's good. I always say things as they stand. 1-7 buddy.
"But the dominance ratio over Shelton and de Minaur...."
PlaysInAviatorShades
Rookie
Djoker will lay down the law
Alcawrath
Hall of Fame
Same, I just want to see some high drama, incredible tennis
I don’t know the answer to any of those. They’re now very close on every surface. Any permutation of slam wins between these two this year seems reasonable. I don’t think Sinner is any closer to a three-slam season than Alcaraz is.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
So the youngest player to make all 4 slam finals in one season in the OE and also, the person who had MP against his biggest rival on his best surface isn’t close to a 3-slam season?
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Another non-competitive Sinner match incoming. Mens' tennis is in shambles, there's one guy in Zverev who has a chance to be competitive against Sincaraz then an old GOAT ready to be put out to pasture and a bunch of guys who aren't nearly good enough or can't stay healthy. Terrible scenes
I didn’t say that. I think they’re both very close to a three-slam season. One of them may do it this year but the margins are tiny and I think it could swing either way.
PlaysInAviatorShades
Rookie
Ironman Djok will retire that boy, nothing you can do about it. He must break him.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Just be prepared for Alcaraz’s second GS final loss on Sunday.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
I'm not prepared for anything. In fact I already said it a million times for the sake of the rivalry Sinner should win some matches, because it's preposterous to even call it a rivalry at this point when one guy is almost totally dominating the other.
Also, I've seen a lot of things in the last 15 years here, but the Sinner fanbase is probably the one which has the most unjustified confidence. Your dude is getting pwned by Alcaraz, it blows my mind how cocky you can be despite that. It was literally 7-1 at one point.
And btw the final is still 50-50 (leaning towards Alcaraz because of the h2h). If Alcaraz beats Sinner on Sunday this is slowly approaching Federer-Roddick territory.
TennisGrandpA
Legend
See , Even Aura of Novak is too much at AO even at 38 to retire players. Will you give credit to Sinner if he beats Novak on Friday??
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Is beating a nearly 39-year old Djokovic in absolute crappy form who would've been out of the tournament if not for Musetti's injury another page in your "see, Sinner had to beat ATGs in his prime unlike Fed" book?
Yes, Sinner's draw from hell - Shelton, 57-year old Djokovic who won 0 sets from the 3rd round and is still in the SF.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
#StretchHim
Show us the back of his head on his way out
Show us the back of his head on his way out
TennisGrandpA
Legend
Sinner beat 2024 Novak AT Ao when he was coming off a 3 slam season and hasn’t lost a single match against him after hitting his prime meanwhile Novak beat Carlos last year and many times. I’ll demand respect from you on Sunday when Sinner lifts the trophy by beating Z in final.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Beating Djokovic in 2024 outside of the Olympics meant nothing, Djokovic level has dropped significantly after the 2023 season. Sinner only started to beat Djokovic when he fell off a cliff. Can't beat Alcaraz clearly (1-7) and the tour stinks.
Sinner would be like another Murray if he played 10-15 years ago, if THAT.
TennisGrandpA
Legend
Why didn’t Carlos beat him regularly post 2023?? Truth is Sinner hit his prime that’s par on very best and that’s the reason why Novak struggled against him so much . Btw I’ll demand respect from you and you will put Sinner DP if Sinner wins this AO since we have made a deal before, man up.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Because sometimes timing is everything. The best 2 tournaments that Djokovic has played in 2024-2025 were coincidently the ones where he met and beat Alcaraz (2024 Olympics, 2025 AO). Lost the other 2 (Wimbledon/USO) in straight sets and the odds of Djokovic beating Alcaraz again are low.
If Djokovic's level stayed the same, Sinner's level went up and Alcaraz "clearly" can't handle Djokovic how did Alcaraz do a 7-1 against Sinner?
You only have to look at one thing when comparing Djokovic's level in 2023 to 2024 in relation to Sinner's level and that is looking all the other matches outside of the Djokovic-Sinner match-up. Djokovic barely lost any matches in 2023, I think he lost one match to a player outside the top 10. Lost to tons of inferior players in 2024.
TennisGrandpA
Legend
Excuses and more excuses Sinner lost zero matches against Novak after winning his first slam meanwhile Carlos lost many , btw why are you not addressing our AO final bet? If Sinner wins AO you will give respect to him and put Sinner Dp.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Sinner/alcaraz will know this feeling in 10 plus years time too! HahaSinner and Alcaraz to Djokovic
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
It's hard not to lose "many" when Alcaraz was winning Slams at 19 LMAO (and Djokovic still had Slams in him). What was Sinner doing at 19 again? Getting bageled and breadsticked by Nadal/Djokovic in 2020-2023?
But putting all of that aside - is Sinner's path to glory created by beating a 40-year old way past his prime Djokovic? Really? He's got a dude aged 22 who did a 7-1 against him and you're propping up Sinner by drooling over his wins against an old Djokovic who will retire in the next year or so? REALLY? THAT'S your case?
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