Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has vowed to fight Jannik Sinner with his last blood ahead of Friday’s 2026 Australian Open semi-final clash.
Tomorrow’s match-up will mark Djokovic’s fifth consecutive grand slam semi-final, a remarkable development at 38 years old.
He struggled physically in the final stages of each of his four semi-final runs last year, his body unable to withstand the physical strain of six best of five sets matches.
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Speaking with Tennis World, Djokovic stated that he’ll need to be at his best to overcome Sinner.
“I’m creating my own history, and I think I’ve been very clear when I say that my intention is always to … get to the championship match in every tournament, particularly slams,” Djokovic said.
“Slams are one of the biggest reasons why I keep on competing and playing tennis. So that’s all I can say.
“Are [Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz] better right now than me and all the other guys? Yes, they are. I mean, the quality and the level is amazing. It’s great. It’s phenomenal. But does that mean that I walk out with a white flag? No. I’m going to fight until the last shot, until the last point, and do my very best to challenge them.”
