His mere presence in the Australian Open semi-finals, after all, had been the result of a significant slice of good fortune. As he chases his record-extending 25th grand slam title, he has become the oldest man in the open era to reach the Australian Open final. Djokovic has now reached his 11th Australian Open final and 38th grand slam final overall, extending his all-time records in both categories. While Djokovic struggled physically throughout the third set, Sinner marched through his service games and reimposed himself on top of the baseline. That the men’s Australian Open draw had not met expectations in 2026.

Source: The Irish Times January 30, 2026 21:13 UTC