World No.1 Novak Djokovic endured a loss against Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner to crash out of the Australian Open. The Serb lost 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 as Sinner turned things around by not taking a match point in the tie-break.
New champion to be crowned after Djokovic’s elimination
This match ends Djokovic’s bid for a record-extending 11th title and a 25th major to put him clear of Margaret Court. Djokovic’s elimination means there will be a new name on the Australian Open men’s singles trophy. From the onset, the Serb put pressure on his opponent and forced to make good amount of errors and did not allow him a single break point.
“It was very, very tough,” said Sinner. “I felt like he wasn’t feeling that great so I kept pushing. I just tried to be ready for the fourth set, which I started off really, really well. I learned a lot from that defeat at Wimbledon and it is all part of the process.”
Sinner will face Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev or German sixth seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. Medvedev and Zverev meet in Friday’s second semi-final at Melbourne Park.
Fans react
Here are some of the reactions from the fans to Novak Djokovic’s elimination from Australia Open 2024:
@bahraichse: “Heart broken. #Djokovic, who never lost in #AusOpen semis and finals. But no one is invincible. @janniksin was simply stunning today. Kudos to the young man.”
@OGLeagueBets: “i can’t imagine anything better for this AO than jannik sinner winning his first ever slam. so many people refused to accept his potential for a long time, even as recently as last year, but he’s undeniable now”
@vsk_says: “What a win ❤️ Congrats on first grandslam final jannik. Wish you many more 👏”
@Godson_Onye: “Been a fan of Jannik Sinner since early last year. They tried to tell us that he didn’t have what it takes. I’m glad he’s proving every single one of them wrong.”
@juan_gutty: “Sinner has been brilliant this tournament 🔥”
@CathP82: “Great match. Good to see fresh faces coming through. Just a shame it won’t be a sinner/alcaraz final”
@gcruz154: “Congrats Jannik you deserve it so much!👑🔥🔥”
@justvanillaling: “Well, looks like Djokovic just got served a little slice of humble pie by Sinner. Bravo!”
@Riddhi23Sharma: “I hope no one calls it an upset…it’s NOT!!!🥳”
@ugns_d: “Jannik Sinner is on a mission, one more to go. Congrats”
Heart broken. #Djokovic, who never lost in #AusOpen semis and finals. But no one is invincible. @janniksin was simply stunning today. Kudos to the young man. Though @DjokerNole still the #GOAT @AustralianOpen #AustralianOpen2024 pic.twitter.com/HAeDQNdmDO
— Amit Bhandari (@bahraichse) January 26, 2024
I hope no one calls it an upset…it's NOT!!!🥳
— Riddhi Sharma (@Riddhi23Sharma) January 26, 2024
Congrats Jannik you deserve it so much!👑🔥🔥
— Gabe (@gcruz154) January 26, 2024
Been a fan of Jannik Sinner since early last year. They tried to tell us that he didn't have what it takes.
I'm glad he's proving every single one of them wrong.
— GODSON ⚽ (@Godson_Onye) January 26, 2024
What a win ❤️ Congrats on first grandslam final jannik. Wish you many more 👏
— Karthik (@vsk_says) January 26, 2024
i can't imagine anything better for this AO than jannik sinner winning his first ever slam. so many people refused to accept his potential for a long time, even as recently as last year, but he's undeniable now
— OGLeagueBets (@OGLeagueBets) January 26, 2024
Jannik Sinner is on a mission, one more to go. Congrats
— H D (@ugns_d) January 26, 2024
