Novak Djokovic dethrones Jannik Sinner to set up Carlos Alcaraz final at Australian Open

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.

Four months before his 39th birthday, Djokovic ​showed he remains ​unbeatable on his day as ‌he ‍sent the double defending ‍champion packing with a 3-6 6-3 ‌4-6 6-4 6-4 win.

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 strive for a record-extending 11th against Alcaraz and the unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title that has eluded him.