Jannik Sinner Halts Novak Djokovic's Record Streak at Australian Open

Jannik Sinner Halts Novak Djokovic's Record Streak at Australian Open

In a stunning upset, Jannik Sinner brought an end to Novak Djokovic's remarkable 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open on Friday, thwarting the Serbian's quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.

The Italian fourth seed remained composed, overcoming the setback of dropping his first set in the tournament against the dominant figure of Rod Laver Arena. Sinner secured a victory with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, earning his spot in a first Grand Slam final.

Sinner now awaits the outcome of the match between third seed Daniil Medvedev and sixth seed Alexander Zverev to determine his opponent in Sunday's title clash.

Describing the intense match, Sinner commented, "It was a very tough match. I started off really well. He missed in the first two sets. I felt like he was not feeling that great on court, so I just tried to keep pushing."

Novak Djokovic, a ten-time champion at the Australian Open, had not experienced defeat at the tournament since 2018. The Serb was eyeing a historic 25th Grand Slam title but was outplayed by the 22-year-old Sinner.

Djokovic struggled to find answers to his young opponent's game, committing 29 unforced errors in the first two sets. Sinner, maintaining a composed demeanor, took advantage of Djokovic's uncharacteristic errors to secure a 3-0 lead and eventually claim the first set.

Despite Djokovic's attempts to rally, Sinner broke again in the third game of the second set, firmly establishing control over the match. The Serbian star, known for his metronomic consistency, faced an uphill battle as Sinner seized a two-set lead.

In a brief interruption at 5-5, 40-40 in the third set for medical attention to a fan, Djokovic managed to regroup and push the set to a tie-break. Sinner held a match point but faltered, allowing Djokovic to take the set.

However, the Italian continued to apply pressure in the fourth set, breaking Djokovic to secure a 3-1 lead. Sinner maintained his composure, closing out the match and bringing an end to Djokovic's era at Melbourne Park.