Article by David Istrate – Published Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:40 a.m. / Updated Friday, January 30, 2026 11:45 a.m.
Novak Djokovic (38 years old, 4 ATP) – Jannik Sinner (24 years old, 2 ATP) is the second semi-final since the Australian Open. The match on Rod Laver Arena will start at 11:55 and can be watched liveTEXT on GSP.ro and live on Eurosport and HBO Max.
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The other semi-final, contested between Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, 1 ATP) and Alexander Zverev (28 years old, 3 ATP)reached the decisive set. The Spaniard had won the first two sets, but then the German took advantage of his opponent's medical problems and returned to the match.
In the race to win the 3rd consecutive title at the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner will face Novak Djokovic, a tennis player with 24 Grand Slam titles, as his opponent. The two have met 10 times in official matches, and the score is 7-3 for the Italian athlete.
Live from 11:55. Novak Djokovic – Jannik Sinner, second Australian Open semi-final
Jannik Sinner is also the favorite in his 11th matchup, even if his road to the semi-finals was not without some tough moments. The world number 2 had great emotions in the duel with Eliot Spizzirri (24 years old, 85 ATP) in the third round.
Due to the heat and cramps, Sinner struggled and lost the opening set 6-4. Then the organizers decided to take a break to pull the roof on Rod Laver Arena and after this moment the 24-year-old tennis player recovered and prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
In the quarterfinals, Sinner defeated Ben Shelton (23 years old, 7 ATP) in 3 sets, score 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
On the other side, Novak Djokovic qualified for the semi-finals although in the “eighths” and “quarters” he did not play 3 full sets. First, before the match, Jakub Mensik (20, 17 ATP), the Serbian's 4th round opponent, withdrew due to injury.
Then, in the quarterfinals, although he was leading 2-0 in sets, Lorenzo Musetti (23 years old, 5 ATP) had to abandon the match, suffering an injury to his right leg. Djokovic admitted after the match that he was lucky and was “on his way home”, but is determined to give Sinner a solid reply.
10Australian Open titles won by Novak Djokovic, the first in 2008 and the last in 2023
2of Jannik Sinner's 4 Grand Slam titles came at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025
4semi-finals were also played between Sinner and Djokovic, the last 3 being won by the Italian
