2026 Australian Open SF: Jannik Sinner [2] vs Novak Djokovic [4]

[a10best]

Djoko has beaten Raz as late as 2025 and Sinner as late as 2026 in slams. Shows you all where this generation stands in comparison to Big three.

Yep, The big 3's depth of players 4-10, or 4-15 were more solid too.

 

[ruripi]

Alcaraz was the one cramping in his SF

Novak maybe be ready to make history and might be pumped up like he was at the Olympics

And that last press conference is probably fuel.

Totally agree.
Djoko's intense gaze seems likehe is saying 'Who's the chaser?'!

 

[a10best]

Nothing to brag about.
But what were they thinking?

Loss to players over age 35 should be extra deduction.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak would become the oldest australian open champion if he wins on sunday lol.

 

[a10best]

If Alcaraz loses it would destroy these two guys and their generation literally. Novak just exposed it.

agreed. I sense Kyrios will chime in soon. He always does that for his BFF.

 

[TheWizardFromElPalmar]

Djoko will get Destroyed on sunday but he ****ed that ugly doped ginger ,respect.

 

[Red Rick]

I've often called things dominance ratio terrorism when the player wins despite winning a lower% of return points.

Today Djokovic committed dominance ratio 9/11

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak beat alcaraz last year at the Aussie open so it’s not out of the possibility. Alcaraz has to bring good tennis.

Djokovic needs to be injury free and hopefully he’s not to worn out. He did need a tough match to get tested so got it considering rest of tournament been a breeze to SF hardly on court. Hopefully he okay to go.

 

[esm]

Sunday's final is going to be epic.

Bring it on!

Also hope to see some of y'all for the women's final tomorrow night. Sabalenka v Rybakina.

Looking forward to that one.
Probably going to cheer for the quieter one though.

 

[Mainad]

Embarrassing loss for Sinner. Grandpa Novak now has his number and it's going to be a tough battle for Jannik to recover from this and regain his former aura.

 

[Alcawrath]

Alcaraz was the one cramping in his SF

Novak maybe be ready to make history and might be pumped up like he was at the Olympics

And that last press conference is probably fuel.

Cramps don't carry over day to day, being 38 does

 

[sortof]

Couldn´t watch - what happened? For me a total surprise. Stats indicate that Sinner served OKish (26 aces, only 2 DFs, 75% 1st serves in) but was too inefficient - only 2/18 break points converted is plain horrible, in contrast Djoko made 3/8. Please enlighten me! Thx.

 

[BorgTheGOAT]

Embarrassing loss for Sinner. Grandpa Novak now has his number and it's going to be a tough battle for Jannik to recover from this and regain his former aura.

Sinner had no real aura. He can beat up mugs very consistently but he cannot compete with real champions. Raz had his number and even Djoko on his last leg, if not completely spent, can rival him.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Bad loss for Sinner. No excuse for losing at this point in his career. Djokovic loves these slow as molasses night conditions.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Embarrassing loss for Sinner. Grandpa Novak now has his number and it's going to be a tough battle for Jannik to recover from this and regain his former aura.

Meh it just seems to me that Novak is a better player in their primes after watching this match.

 

[Vincent-C]

[cough}

 

[Mainad]

Meh it just seems to me that Novak is a better player in their primes after watching this match.

But Novak is a long way off his prime whilst this is supposed to be Sinner's time.

 

[Dilexson]

Damn wtf happened 140 Vs 152 points won truly a rabbit out of the hat
Djoko you MANIAC!!

 

[Vincent-C]

This is the worst BP conversion rate I have ever seen in my tennis viewing experience.

Dunno, you better check some of Fred's

 

[Enceladus]

I didn't expect this victory. Not after the poor performance against Musetti. Nole's game worked today, except for the weak opening 10 minutes. Nole has an incredible fighting spirit, his mental toughness and courage at key points in the match helped him defeat Sinner, Jannik was sometimes frustrated by how much Nole resisted him.

I thought that Nole would not be able to win the 25th GS title, that he was old and Sincaraz was too strong to let the old veteran win. But this veteran in the Sincaraz era won the Olympic gold medal at the expense of one of them and today he succeeded again against expectations. So who knows what will happen on Sunday...

 

[Mr.Lob]

Congrats to the 14.4% of the voters who correctly predicted Djokovic in 5.

 

[tudwell]

It's funny so many are using this result to discredit Sinner when you could also say it makes it even more impressive that he was able to slap Djokovic silly so many times in the last couple years.

 

[speedysteve]

What a couple of semi final matches.
I watched them both right through on Replay!

Amazing drama!

I expect there was lots of hand wringing in many of the posts above

Novak amazing!

 

[GabeT]

He's also going to extend his record number of consecutive wins over Djokovic, a record he took from Nadal

This is why it’s best to stick to predicting time travel tennis. The second you predict an actual match it becomes clear you simply don’t have a clue

 

[marc45]

un *****' believable, both matches

can't believe what I've seen

 

[Winners or Errors]

Final points total
Djokovic - 140
Sinner - 152

Receiving points won
Djokovic - 36
Sinner *55*

Yup, Sinner tossed away those break points like he was Federer.

 

[PistolPete23]

Y’all Djoko fans can thank the reporter

 

[PistolPete23]

Watched the extended highlights - just an absolutely incredible performance by Novak. Turned back the clock for one match; now have to repeat for the second guy he is "chasing."

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Watched the extended highlights - just an absolutely incredible performance by Novak. Turned back the clock for one match; now have to repeat for the second guy he is "chasing."

Alcaraz might be physically compromised so Novak might get another big opportunity. We will see.

 

[Waves]

Wow, did not see this coming! What an amazing win for a legend. Novak turned back the hands of time. He came in rested, not playing his best, but he played this match to perfection. What a wise old goat!

Sinner had his chances, but Novak just wouldn’t let him win. Greater mental toughness triumphs again.

It should be a classic on Sunday.

 

[marc45]

Alcaraz might be physically compromised so Novak might get another big opportunity. We will see.

he'll be fine, cool day...by the end of the match he was far superior physically than Zverev, who admitted it after...crazy stuff, both matches...pickle juice for all!

 

[Sudacafan]

Couldn´t watch - what happened? For me a total surprise. Stats indicate that Sinner served OKish (26 aces, only 2 DFs, 75% 1st serves in) but was too inefficient - only 2/18 break points converted is plain horrible, in contrast Djoko made 3/8. Please enlighten me! Thx.

Looking at the match stats, I believe that the guy with Sinner’s numbers wins the match in 99.9% of the cases,

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz might be physically compromised so Novak might get another big opportunity. We will see.

Yes - and Alcaraz only has himself to blame for this. If you can't be conditioned at your prime in 22 yrs, you will never have great endurance.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

But Novak is a long way off his prime whilst this is supposed to be Sinner's time.

Yes this match will never look good for sinner in the future.

 

[marc45]

Yes - and Alcaraz only has himself to blame for this. If you can't be conditioned at your prime in 22 yrs, you will never have great endurance.

could you imagine what we would have seen if Sinner played the day match?...they could have pumped a jug of pickle juice into him by IV and he wouldn't have won the match...maybe not even finished it

at least give Carlos credit...I thought his cramping days were over but he handled it better than he did those times against Djokovic...seemed like they had a plan for it if it ever came up again....especially his relaxed attitude, don't panic

 

[a10best]

JCF will be watching with big interest.

What will Alcaraz' inexperienced coaches do if Novak is winning?

 

[marc45]

what am I missing on Sinner?

I keep hearing how's he's this monster hitter of the ball, both wings...yet he got outhit by Nole and at times he still looks like a skinny guy who's still not the beast people make him out to be...obviously against Carlos too

 

[PistolPete23]

what am I missing on Sinner?

I keep hearing how's he's this monster hitter of the ball, both wings...yet he got outhit by Nole and at times he still looks like a skinny guy who's still not the beast people make him out to be...obviously against Carlos too

He is a beast of a player, no doubt. Sinner was playing at his usual level, from my observation. Novak just gave a performance I haven't seen from him in a long, long time.

 

[bluetrain4]

Sad I didn't stay up to watch. I just couldn't after watching the end of Alcaraz-Zverev. I was surprised looking at the scores this morning. Needless to say, Djokovic took that opportunity from the Musetti retirement and ran with it. He looked so average against Musetti, so game plan and execution-wise he must have really gotten it together.

 

[sortof]

Looking at the match stats, I believe that the guy with Sinner’s numbers wins the match in 99.9% of the cases,

To convert only 2/18 break points is like begging for punishment.

 

[marc45]

Sad I didn't stay up to watch. I just couldn't after watching the end of Alcaraz-Zverev. I was surprised looking at the scores this morning. Needless to say, Djokovic took that opportunity from the Musetti retirement and ran with it. He looked so average against Musetti, so game plan and execution-wise he must have really gotten it together.

stunning transformation

or maybe not with him, huh?

 

[PistolPete23]

Plot twist - Novak is completely spent and cannot play the final. Neither can Carlos, who is physically compromised. What would happen?

 

[RSJfan]

I couldn’t watch. How’d Eggramps win it?

Is Eggramps the third man tennis has been looking for to challenge Sinneraz over the course of their careers?

 

[TennisFan3]

could you imagine what we would have seen if Sinner played the day match?...they could have pumped a jug of pickle juice into him by IV and he wouldn't have won the match...maybe not even finished it

at least give Carlos credit...I thought his cramping days were over but he handled it better than he did those times against Djokovic...seemed like they had a plan for it if it ever came up again....especially his relaxed attitude, don't panic

It's not just cramps. He is really injured in his adductor. Most commentators are saying that his movement would be severely restricted in the final. He may even not finish the match.

 

[bluetrain4]

Plot twist - Novak is completely spent and cannot play the final. Neither can Carlos, who is physically compromised. What would happen?

I'd imagine a dual withdrawal with no one playing the final would result in the lack of a champion. Craig Tiley and the AO broadcast partners would lose their sh*t. Lol.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

A match with WWE overtones.

 

[Move]

Novak you Legend !
Thank the journalist who interviewed you about "chasing Sinner and Alcaraz"
This ignited the FIRE within you !!!

 

[FloridaAG]

Sinner choke job

 

[bluetrain4]

stunning transformation

or maybe not with him, huh?

Right. It's Djokovic, you never know what he can pull out of his hat. We've seen it time and time again.

 

[YellowFedBetter]

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