Italian Jannik the Sinner (3) Beat Serbian and current champion Novak Djokovic (1) In the first semi-final of the Australian Open with 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6) and 6-3 (three hours and 22 minutes).
The 22-year-old player, who is the first Italian to reach the finals in both men’s and women’s categories at Melbourne Park, will face the winner of the fight between Russian Daniil Medvedev (3) and German Alexander Zverev (6) in the final. ).
The Balkans’ winning streak on Rod Laver Arena ended after 33 unbeaten matches over five years at the Australian Open. DjokovicThose who missed the 2022 edition, He was eight wins away from Sweden’s Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins at Wimbledon.
Sinner confirmed he became the fifth Italian tennis player to play in an slam final, joining compatriots Nicola Pietrangi, Matteo Berrettini, Giorgio de Stefani and Adriano Panatta.