{"id":507520,"date":"2026-01-30T11:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=507520"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:41:02","slug":"djokovic-eliminates-sinner-after-five-set-1-2-final-thriller-vs-sinner","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/djokovic-eliminates-sinner-after-five-set-1-2-final-thriller-vs-sinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic eliminates Sinner after five-set 1\/2 final thriller vs Sinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic secured an incredible comeback triumph against Jannik Sinner in 5-set drama in the \u00bd finals of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian\u2019s 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory vs. Jannik in a clash that expanded past 1:30 a.m. local time in Melbourne means they will have the opportunity to compete for an unprecedented 25<sup>th<\/sup> Grand Slam championship.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">NOVAK. DJOKOVIC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GfQU5wEWWv\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/GfQU5wEWWv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/2017244506010341769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Awaiting Nole in the final, Carlos Alcaraz, who, along with Jannik, has secured the last 8 Grand Slams. The Spaniard eliminated Alexander Zverev in another 5-setter in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> \u00bd final, an almost 5 and a half hour clash that was the longest \u00bd final ever in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe, guys, you enjoyed a great show for your ticket,\u201d Nole joked with the fans after they watched two 5-set clashes in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>Jannik\u2019s defeat was his 1<sup>st<\/sup> at the Australian Open since 2023 after winning the title in the last 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian fended off a staggering 16 of 18 break-point chances he faced as he ended a run of 5 consecutive defeats to Jannik, winning in almost 4 hours and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UNBELIEVABLE \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AO26<\/a> Final after playing out this EPIC with Jannik Sinner<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wwos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@wwos<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@espn<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tntsports<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wowowtennis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@wowowtennis<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AO26<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DLUdQdtFmd\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/DLUdQdtFmd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/2017245081720295726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic secured an incredible comeback triumph against Jannik Sinner in 5-set drama in the \u00bd finals of the Australian Open. 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