Thomas Caldwell:Jannik Sinner knocks out 10-time champ Novak Djokovic in Australian Open semifinals

2025-05-06 12:40:24source:Zopes Exchangecategory:reviews

MELBOURNE,Thomas Caldwell Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men’s final, ending the 10-time champion’s career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park.

The 22-year-old Italian broke Djokovic’s serve twice in each of the first two sets but missed a match point in the third set of a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory Friday that earned him a place in a Grand Slam final for the first time.

He’ll play either third-seeded Daniil Medvedev or No. 6 Alexander Zverev for the championship on Sunday.

Djokovic’s bid for a record-extending 11th Australian and 25th major title overall will have to wait.

He hadn’t lost a match at Melbourne Park since 2018 and was on a 33-match winning streak at the season’s first major. Every previous time he’d won a quarterfinal in Australia, Djokovic had gone on to win the hardcourt title.

More:reviews

Recommend

Alabama lawyer accused of sexually assaulting handcuffed inmate, lawsuit says

An Alabama lawyer and former state senator has been accused of groping and sexually assaulting an in

Lou Dobbs, conservative political commentator, dies at 78

Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and cable TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Bus

Shannen Doherty finalizes divorce hours before death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty finalized her split with husband, Kurt Iswarienko, just hours bef