Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open Highlights: Djokovic dethrones Sinner, to face Alcaraz in final

Jan 30, 2026, 20:13:58 IST

Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic silenced his critics in style, defeating Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, at the Rod Laver Arena. The Serbian clinched a 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory.

Key Events

8:12 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic gears up for Alcaraz showdown!
8:02 PM IST, Jan 30DJOKOVIC DETHRONES SINNER!
7:54 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic 5-4 Sinner* | 5th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
7:51 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 5-3 Sinner | 5th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
7:43 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic breaks, 4-3 in final set!
7:37 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 3-3 Sinner | 5th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
7:30 PM IST, Jan 30Game, Djokovic!
7:16 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 1-1 Sinner | 5th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
7:10 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner leads in 5th set
7:05 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 6-4 Sinner | 4th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6
6:57 PM IST, Jan 30Ace, game, Sinner!
6:54 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic leads 5-3 in 4th set!
6:44 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic 4-3 Sinner* | 4th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6
6:40 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic leads in 4th set!
6:28 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner still in control!
6:21 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic 1-0 Sinner* | 4th set; 3-6 6-3 4-6
6:12 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner takes 3rd set!
6:04 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic makes it 4-4 in 3rd set!
5:54 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic 2-3 Sinner* | 3rd set; 3-6 6-3
5:38 PM IST, Jan 30Game, Sinner!
5:33 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 1-1 Sinner | 3rd set; 3-6 6-3
5:19 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 6-3 Sinner | 2nd set; 3-6
5:12 PM IST, Jan 30Streak of aces for Djokovic!
5:00 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 4-1 Sinner | 2nd set; 3-6
4:53 PM IST, Jan 30Game, Djokovic!
4:45 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 2-1 Sinner | 2nd set; 3-6
4:39 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic leads in 2nd set
4:32 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner takes the first set with ease!
4:29 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 3-5 Sinner | 1st set
4:25 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner shows class!
4:22 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 2-4 Sinner | 1st set
4:16 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner leads 4-1 in first set
4:09 PM IST, Jan 30First game on the board for Djokovic!
3:59 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic* 0-2 Sinner | 1st set
3:55 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner wins the first game!
3:49 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner to serve first!
3:47 PM IST, Jan 30Spotlight on Djokovic, Sinner!
3:44 PM IST, Jan 30Both players warm-up!
3:31 PM IST, Jan 30Pietersen roasts Sinner!
3:16 PM IST, Jan 30‘We are lucky to still have Novak here’ - Sinner
3:06 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner's five-match winning streak vs Djokovic
2:58 PM IST, Jan 30More to come – the second semifinal around the corner
2:49 PM IST, Jan 30ALCARAZ HAS DONE IT! 7-5 AND THROUGH TO HIS FIRST AO FINAL
2:36 PM IST, Jan 30ALCARAZ ROARS BACK! Breaks as Zverev serves for the match! 5-5
2:26 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic-Sinner wait as first semifinal crosses 5 hours
2:13 PM IST, Jan 30Zverev up 4-2 on Alcaraz in the decider
2:06 PM IST, Jan 30What does Djokovic need to do to beat Sinner?
2:01 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner mixing in more net play, touch into his game
1:41 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner is the back-to-back defending champ at AO
1:29 PM IST, Jan 30Zverev ties it up at 2-2! Into the deciding set
1:23 PM IST, Jan 30Alcaraz vs Zverev 4th set tiebreaker
1:17 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner has five consecutive wins against Djokovic
1:10 PM IST, Jan 30Alcaraz makes it 5-5
12:54 PM IST, Jan 30Gutsy hold for Alcaraz – looking closer to his best
12:51 PM IST, Jan 30Rematch of 2024 AO semifinal
12:43 PM IST, Jan 30Sinner's route to the semifinal – small hiccup, but business as usual
12:35 PM IST, Jan 30Djokovic's route to the final – no sets won since R3
12:23 PM IST, Jan 30Zverev takes the third set – question marks for Alcaraz!
12:15 PM IST, Jan 30Zverev takes Alcaraz to a tiebreaker
12:09 PM IST, Jan 30Alcaraz holds with ease – 6-5
12:05 PM IST, Jan 30Alcaraz struggling with his leg, took a medical time-out
12:03 PM IST, Jan 30Alcaraz approaching win in first semifinal
11:56 AM IST, Jan 30Hello and welcome!

Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open Highlights: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Italy's Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the ongoing Australian Open, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday. The Italian won the first set, but it was Djokovic, who eventually reigned supreme in a 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory. The Serbian will now face Carlos Alcaraz in the final, and will be aiming to grab a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and standalone 25th Grand Slam title....Read More

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