History-Chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to Meet in Australian Open Final After Epic Wins

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Italy’s Jannik Sinner after their men’s singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 31, 2026. Izhar Khan/AFP via Getty Images1/30/2026|Updated: 1/30/2026MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who’ve been blocking his path to an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title when he edged Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the Australian Open final Friday.To get that coveted No. 25, he’ll have to beat the other: Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz.The Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected Articles