Australian Open: Djokovic Faces Sinner Test for Final Berth

Novak Djokovic faces the sternest test of his Australian Open title defence when he meets Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals today.

The world number one, chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title and 11th triumph in Melbourne, has not lost a match at the tournament in more than six years.

But Sinner has won two of the pair’s past three meetings, beating the Serb twice in 12 days in November.

In the other semi-final, Daniil Medvedev takes on Alexander Zverev.

With his quarter-final victory over Taylor Fritz, Djokovic extended his remarkable Australian Open winning streak to 33 matches, equalling Monica Seles’ tournament record set in the 1990s.

It left the 36-year-old on track to achieve more history at his favorite Slam, where on 10 previous occasions he has never failed to win the title after reaching this stage.