Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Australian Open and flies to the final . The Italian writes the history of Italian tennis, winning in four sets with a score of 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3 and putting a point on the Serbian's absolute dominance.
Reached his first final in a Slam, the first ever by an Italian in Melbourne. He didn't even concede a break point to the Serbian, something that had never happened in a 3 out of 5 match. The Italian dominated the first two sets, then in a very tight third set he lost in the tiebreak after having a match point canceled out . For many it was the beginning of the comeback of the world number 1, who many times managed to come back from the abyss by focusing on his mental strength and the awe that his opponents felt towards him. This time it didn't go that way, Sinner continued to play his service shifts to perfection and a break in the fourth game was enough to bring home the fourth set and the match .
The South Tyrolean will face the Russian world number 3 Danil Medvedev in the final on Sunday, who defeated the German Alexander Zverev in a battle lasting over 4 hours: 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3 . The two have faced each other 9 times, after losing the first six direct clashes, Sinner won three consecutive matches in the 2023 final, the finals of Beijing and Vienna and the semi of the ATP Finals .
«I will take the field with a smile – explained the champion – now I am more calm and I will give my best. I'm happy to play here, the atmosphere is beautiful ." Sinner's thoughts also went to the other Italians in the race: «I appreciate this warmth, not only what comes from home but what you feel here», referring to Vavassori-Bolelli in the doubles final.
What do you have to say to Italians? «They must have just woken up (the match ended before 8.30 am Italian time), so I say good morning».
(Unioneonline)
