MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) (ITALPRESS) – Jannik Sinner stops in the semifinals to the Australians Open 2026. The winner of the last two editions surrenders to Novak Djokovic in the fifth set, at the end of a point-to-point challenge closed by the Serbian after more than four hours of battle. 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4, in four hours and nine minutes of play, the score in favor of the 38-year-old Belgrade, returning to the final in a Slam after almost two years (from Wimbledon 2024). On the other side of the Djokovic network will find Carlos Alcaraz. The number one in the world Sunday will go hunting for the Career Grand Slam. Nine precedents between Serbian and Alcaraz: Djokovic is ahead of 5-4 towards direct.
The Serbian already has ten trophies of the Australian Open and a total of 24 Grand Slam titles. For tennis in Belgrade will be the final number 38 in the Majors. For Alcaraz, however, will be the eighth final act at Slam level, the first in Australia. Until today the Spanish, 22-year-old, won six Majors, namely two Roland Garros, two Wimbledon and two Us Opens.
“I can’t find words. It all seems surreal, the intensity and quality of tennis was extremely high and I knew that only playing so I could win. Jannik is an incredible player and pushed me to the limit.” The words of Novak Djokovic, in the interview in the field, after the success on Jannik Sinner in the second half-final of the Australians Open 2026. In delirio the audience of Melbourne, who has tifato for the Serbian, always “affectioned” to the Australian Major.
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