Listen to this articleNovak Djokovic in action during his semi-final match against Jannik Sinner at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday. (Photo: Reuters)MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic channelled his ‌halcyon days ​in a five-set classic to dethrone Jannik Sinner and become the oldest man to reach ‌the Australian Open final in the professional era at a ‌rocking Rod Laver Arena on Friday night. Djokovic will meet world number one ‌Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s decider, the Spaniard having fought ‌off ​Alexander Zverev in the longest Australian Open semi-final. Eighteen years after his first Melbourne crown, Djokovic will be striving for a record-extending ⁠11th against Alcaraz and ​the unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title that has eluded him. His last Grand Slam title came at the US Open in 2023, since when Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated men’s tennis.

Source: Bangkok Post January 30, 2026 15:52 UTC