Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner Stuns Novak Djokovic, Becomes First Italian To Beat A World No. 1 Singles Player At Grand Slams - In Pics

The seemingly impossible has finally happened. A whole 2,195 days since he last lost a match at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic stands vanquished at the Rod Laver Arena. Jannik Sinner has done the hitherto unthinkable, becoming the first Italian ever to defeat a men's singles world number 1 player at a Major. And he chose a stage as grand as the semi-final to do it. Sinner emerged triumphant 6-1, 6-2, 6-6 (6-8), 6-3 to book a place in the title round, where he will meet the winner of the other last-four stage clash between Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev. Sinner was utterly dominant in the service games, and did not face a single break point throughout the match. The only way Novak could wrangle a set was via tie-break, and that was all he won from the match.

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Updated on: 26 January 2024 3:21 pm

Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner, left, of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia following their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures to the crowd as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his loss to Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Jannik Sinner of Italy during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte

Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Jannik Sinner of Italy during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his semifinal against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte

Jannik Sinner of Italy hits an overhead to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Semi-Finals: Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.