AO 2026 | 'Legend continues to grow': Djokovic beats two-time defending champ Sinner to set up Alcaraz final
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Djokovic beats two-time defending champ Sinner to set up Alcaraz final Photograph: (X/Aus Open)
Novak Djokovic beat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Australian Open 2026 semi-final on Friday (Jan 30). He last won a grand slam title in 2023 when he won the US Open. Since then, he made a grand slam final only once - Wimbledon 2024 but lost to Alcaraz.
Novak Djokovic, the undisputed Greatest of All Time, is back in a grand slam final after beating Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Australian Open 2026 semi-final on Friday (Jan 30) at his favorite Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. This is the first win for Djokovic over two-time AO defending champion Jannik Sinner after losing five consecutive matches against him. 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. He's now the oldest player to enter the AO men's singles final in open era history while Alcaraz is the youngest to reach all grand slam finals in the same time period.
What next for Djokovic?
The 38-year-old will now aim to break the record for the most grand slam titles ever won by a player, male or female, when he takes the court on Sunday against Alcaraz. Djokovic currently has 24 grand slam titles - joint most for male or female players alongside Margrate Court. He also has the chance to equal Court's record of 11 Australian Open title - also the most by any player, male or female. Currently, Djokovic has 10 Australian Open title - the most among male players and so are his 24 overall grand slam titles.
When did Djokovic last win a grand slam title?
Djokovic last won a grand slam title in 2023 when he won the US Open. Since then, he made a grand slam final only once - Wimbledon 2024 where he lost to Alcaraz - before beating Sinner on Friday (Jan 30). Below are Djokovic's results in all grand slams since winning his 24th grand slam title - US Open 2023:
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- Australian Open 2024: Lost in semis to Jannik Sinner
- French Open 2024: QF walkover to Casper Ruud
- Wimbledon 2024: Lost in final to Carlos Alcaraz
- US Open 2024: Lost in R3 to Alexi Popyrin
- Australian Open 2025: SF walkover to Alexander Zverev
- French Open 2025: Lost in semis to Jannik Sinner
- Wimbledon 2025: Lost in semis to Jannik Sinner
- US Open 2025: Lost in semis to Carlos Alcaraz
