Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open men’s singles final after overcoming defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in four hours and nine minutes on Friday.
Sitting at 24 grand slam titles, Djokovic would now aim for winning his record-breaking 25th grand slam title and 11th Australian Open title on Sunday (Feb 1) against Carlos Alcaraz.
With age and injuries catching up, this final may represent the Serb’s best chance of seizing that elusive 25th major, although his gritty display against Sinner is a warning sign that Alcaraz will not have it easy.
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Reacting after the game, Djokovic said, “I’m lost for words,” said a visibly emotional Djokovic as the crowd chanted his name.
“It feels surreal. Playing over four hours, almost 2am… The quality of tennis was extremely high and I know that was the only way I’d have a chance to win against him. He won his last five matches against me. He had my mobile number, so I had to change my mobile tonight.
“I have tremendous respect for him, he pushes you to the very limit, which is what he did to me.”
