{"id":2814,"date":"2024-01-27T09:42:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T01:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.24hscore.com\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2024-01-27T09:42:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T01:42:38","slug":"sinner-upsets-djokovic-in-australian-open-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/sinner-upsets-djokovic-in-australian-open-semis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinner brings an end to Novak Djokovic&#8217;s Australian Open winning streak, setting up a title clash against Medvedev"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jannik Sinner caused a major upset in the Australian Open semifinals by ending Novak Djokovic&#8217;s perfect streak in Melbourne. Sinner secured a convincing 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory, breaking Djokovic&#8217;s serve twice in each of the first two sets. This marked the first time Djokovic lost in the Australian Open semifinals since 2018, ending a remarkable 33-match unbeaten run. Sinner, a 22-year-old Italian, converted his second match point, reflecting on his previous learnings from their rivalry and expressing confidence gained from recent victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/tennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennis Full Results<\/a> | Schedule<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the other semifinal, Daniil Medvedev staged a remarkable comeback against Alexander Zverev. Initially down two sets and facing match points in the fourth, Medvedev rallied to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 after a marathon 4 hours and 18 minutes. Despite being initially &#8220;a little bit lost,&#8221; Medvedev expressed pride in his resilience. A pivotal moment came in the fourth-set tiebreaker when a shanked chip forehand service return by Medvedev frustrated Zverev, leading to a set point. Medvedev acknowledged the tough luck but emphasized the unpredictable nature of tennis. Zverev later received a warning for a code violation after hitting the net in frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing disappointment, Zverev mentioned the missed opportunity at 5-4 in the tiebreak, describing the 5-all point as purely unlucky. Despite the attention drawn to Zverev&#8217;s run due to an ongoing assault allegation trial set for May, the Olympic gold medalist insisted it wasn&#8217;t a distraction. Zverev, who came close to reaching his second Grand Slam final, had previously experienced a setback when he lost the 2020 U.S. Open final after holding a two-set lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, 2021 U.S. Open winner Medvedev is now vying for his second major title in his sixth final, overcoming challenges, including a grueling second-round win that concluded at almost 4 in the morning. Medvedev&#8217;s resilience has made him the first player since Pete Sampras in 1995 to mount two comebacks from 2-0 down on the way to an Australian Open final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the women&#8217;s final, Sinner, at a young age, is set to become the youngest player to contest the men&#8217;s final in Australia since Novak Djokovic&#8217;s first win in 2008. Djokovic, acknowledging his poor performance, described the match against Sinner as one of the worst Grand Slam matches he recalls playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Djokovic faced an unusual situation as he failed to secure a single break point throughout the match, marking the first time such an occurrence happened to him in a completed Grand Slam match. Acknowledging the significance of this stat, Djokovic expressed dissatisfaction with his overall performance, describing it as subpar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sinner took control with a remarkable start, claiming the first two sets in just over 1 1\/4 hours. This impressive feat came against a player who had lost only one Grand Slam match the previous year, which was the Wimbledon final against Alcaraz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Djokovic improved his service percentage, reduced unforced errors, and intensified the pressure in the third set. Despite a brief interruption for medical assistance to a spectator, Djokovic held serve, saved a match point, and won the set in a tiebreaker. However, he found himself in trouble again in the fourth set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although chants of &#8220;Nole, Nole, Nole, Nole&#8221; echoed around Rod Laver Arena, urging Djokovic on, it wasn&#8217;t enough to secure a victory this time. Sinner managed to break Djokovic&#8217;s serve, taking a 3-1 lead in the fourth set and ultimately securing the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting on his performance, Sinner emphasized the importance of feeling prepared for a good fight and drew confidence from his results at the end of the previous year, believing in his potential to achieve success in Grand Slam tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jannik Sinner caused a major upset in the Australian Open semifinals by ending Novak Djokovic&#8217;s perfect streak in Melbourne. Sinner secured a convincing 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory, breaking Djokovic&#8217;s serve twice in each of the first two sets. 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