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Djokovic's Melbourne run ends
Djokovic's 33-match Australian Open winning streak is OVER!
And that was also the first time Djokovic had lost a semi-final at the Melbourne specatcle.
Is this a changing of the guard?
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Djokovic shocker
Novak Djokovic made a total of 54 unforced errors in that defeat.
Questions will be asked about the Serbian star's shocking performance here.
Just did not look himself at all.
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Sinner beats Djokovic
Jannik Sinner is through to his first Grand Slam final after beating Djokovic 6-1, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.
The 22-year-old is the first Italian to reach the Australian Open final.
Djokovic - the champion - is OUT!
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Sinner closing in on final
Jannik Sinner is ONE game away from reaching the Australian Open final and knocking out Novak Djokovic!
Sinner is leading 6-1, 6-1, 6-7, 5-3.
Incredible scenes in Melbourne currently with Sinner serving for the match.
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When is the men's final?
The men's Aussie final will be played on Sunday.
It is the final match of the tournament at the Rod Laver Arena.
But first the semi finals must be played.
All the action is on Eurosport for UK fans, with a start time yet to be confirmed.
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When is the women's final?
The women’s final takes place on Saturday.
Qinwen Zheng will take on Aryna Sabalenka at the Rod Laver Arena.
UK fans can watch all the action on Eurosport.
But a start time for the match has yet to be announced.
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What happened yesterday?
There was some great women's tennis on Thursday.
Qinwen Zheng beat Dayana Yastremska to book her place in Sunday's final.
Aryna Sabalenka then defeated Coco Gauff to get the other spot.
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What's coming up today?
We have two men’s clashes in the Aussie Open.
Novak Djokovic takes on Jannik Sinner in the first semi.
And Daniil Medvedev faces Alexander Zverev after.
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Sinner backed to topple Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz reckons Jannik Sinner can end Novak Djokovic's Aussie Open streak.
He said: “I think the players that are in the semi-finals have the level to beat him. Let’s see.
“It’s not easy to beat Novak in a tournament, but I think it’s even tougher in a Grand Slam.
“But he has to face Jannik Sinner, he’s playing an unbelievable game. He has not dropped a set in this tournament. That means that he has the level and the capacity to beat Novak.
“So let’s see. I’m gonna watch the matches, of course. And yeah, I think the players that are in this stage have the level to beat him.”
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Sabalenka makes history
Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman to reach back-to-back Aussie finals since Serena Williams in 2017.
She said after beating Coco Gauff: "I think I was able to focus on myself and I was prepared for her moving really good and putting every ball back.
"I had to be ready to make an extra shot and I was ready for tonight.
“It’s always a great fight, she (Gauff) is an incredible player. I really enjoy playing her.
"I really hope in the future we’re going play many more finals. Hopefully I’m going to win all of them."
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Zheng hoping for destiny win
Qinweng Zheng hopes destiny can guide her to victory Down Under.
She said: "I believe in destiny. When everything is working well, I believe in destiny.
"But if the destiny doesn't go on my side, I don't believe that at all. Only depends where destiny goes.
"It feels unbelievable. I'm super excited to have such a great performance and arrive in the final."
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Medvedev prepared for anything
Daniil Medvedev is ready to give his all to reach the Aussie Open final.
He said: “I always like the ending of the tournaments, because maybe my first or second final on the ATP Tour, you're like, 'Wow, it's strange, there's always so many people [on the tournament site] in the beginning and then it's so quiet'.
"On Grand Slams, it's even more strange. But after two or three finals, I got used to it, and I'm like actually, it’s the best feeling.
"You know if there is almost no one left in the tournament, that means you've done a great job.
"There's no one to disturb you, it's just you, so go try to win it. I like this feeling. Hopefully I can be here on Sunday.”
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Rivals ready for showdown
Alexander Zverev is eagerly anticipating his match with old foe Daniil Medvedev.
He said: "A lot of matches [against Medvedev] were extremely close.
"It came down to him being extremely confident last year, playing some of the best tennis of his life, and me coming back from injury and not having the confidence in deciding moments.
"He's obviously extremely difficult to play. No question about it. He's one of the best players in the world right now.
"I'm extremely happy to be back where I am and winning these kind of matches, giving myself the chance again."
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Sinner aiming to be saintly
Jannik Sinner admits he can't wait to test himself against the world's best in Novak Djokovic.
He said: "This is what I practice for, to play against the best players in the world.
"Obviously, he has an incredible record here so for me it's a pleasure to play against him, especially in the final stages of the tournament where things are a little bit more interesting.
"I'm looking forward to it. It's gonna be tough, this I know. I will control the controllable, which is giving 100%, having the right attitude, fighting for every ball, and then we will see the outcome."
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Djokovic remaining calm over streak
Novak Djokovic won't let his 33-game winning run at the Australian Open get to his head.
He said: "I didn't know that I'm sharing this achievement, this record with Monica (Seles). It makes it even more special for me.
"I'm aware of the streak that I'm on and the amount of matches that I have won in my career on the Rod Laver Arena. I don't want to let that go.
"The longer the streak goes, the more the confidence, also expectations, builds but also the willingness to really walk the extra mile. I just love playing in this court. It's been 'the' court for me in my career."
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When is the women's final?
The women's final takes place on Saturday at the Rod Laver Arena.
Qinwen Zheng will take on Aryna Sabalenka in a show-stopping match.
The start time for the match has yet to be announced.
But UK fans can watch all the action on Eurosport.
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What's happened today?
We've seen some great women's tennis today.
First up, Qinwen Zheng booked her place in the final against Dayana Yastremska.
And after, Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff to go through to the showpiece event.
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Coming up - men's semis
We have two men's clashes to look forward to later.
The first semi-final sees Novak Djokovic take on Jannik Sinner.
And that's followed by Daniil Medvedev against Alexander Zverev.
The lucky two will then face each other in Sunday's final.
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Qinwen Zheng receives big praise
Former world number one Justin Henin praised Zheng Qinwen after she reached the Australian Open final.
She said: “It’s fantastic to see Zheng progress so much. Finally she makes it into a first Grand Slam final and we can see her joy. We know how hard it is to be favourite and we could feel the tension yesterday and a little bit today.
“She’s only played one quarter-final at the US Open last year. It’s not easy to be the favourite like she was today and she made it. So, it’s a fantastic story at this Australian Open.
“The fact [coach] Carlos Rodriguez has worked with her on the forehand. He tries to develop her game and give her as many weapons as possible. She doesn’t have to stay on the baseline and she puts more volume into the forehand which you don’t see as much on the women’s tour.
“She has worked a lot on her coordination and how to move well. She hasn’t played so many junior tournaments and has taken time to work and develop herself. You can feel the stability of her team and she plays a different game to the other players.
“The feeling will be so different when you walk on the court [in the final]. You should visualise yourself on the court and this will be special. She should keep the same routine and it’s good she keeps her feet on the ground. She should stay in her bubble and try to enjoy this moment because it is so special.”
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Qinwen Zheng 'believes in destiny'
On the 10th anniversary of Li Na's second Grand Slam title at the 2014 Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen followed in her footsteps by becoming the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final.
The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minutes.
After her win she said: "I believe in destiny.
"When everything is working well, I believe in destiny.
"But if the destiny doesn't go on my side, I don't believe that at all. Only depends where destiny goes."
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Djokovic desperate to continue streak
Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is striving to add another trophy to his collection.
And he says the chance to extend his winning run at the happy slam gives him added motivation.
He said: "I'm aware of the streak that I'm on and the amount of matches that I have won in my career on the Rod Laver Arena.
"I don't want to let that go. The longer the streak goes, the more that kind of confidence, also expectations, builds, but also the willingness to really walk the extra mile."
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Sinner ready to face Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is on a 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open but Jannik Sinner is still hopeful of beating the great Serb.
He is yet to drop a set and vowed to give his all at the Rod Laver Arena tomorrow.
He said ahead of the match: "This is what I practise for, to play against the best players in the world.
"Obviously he has an incredible record here, so for me it's a pleasure to play against him, especially in the final stages of the tournament where things are a little bit more interesting.
"I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be tough. This, I know. I will control the controllable, which is giving 100 per cent, having the right attitude, fighting for every ball. And then we see the outcome. More than this, I cannot do. It doesn't really matter who my opponent is."
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Zheng into Australian Open final
Qinwen Zheng has reached her first grand slam final after defeating Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska.
She won in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to seal a memorable victory.
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Gauff responds to Sabalenka grunting
Coco Gauff refused to blame Aryna Sabalenka’s grunting after the defending champion returned to the Australian Open final.
And the American claimed the world No. 2 is not like an unnamed fellow star who turns up the volume on big points in matches.
Asked if the grunting affected her, Gauff replied: “No, I don't think so. I don't notice, you know, when - I feel like at least with her it's consistent, so it doesn't bother me.
"I mean, I've played a player in the past where the grunt wasn't consistent where they would grunt longer on purpose on 30-All or deuce point. If it's consistent, I can't really say anything about it.
“I don't think you're supposed to grunt while the person is hitting. Like I said, I didn't notice it. When you playing her, you know that's what she's going to do. I don't think it's a tactic or anything. I think that's just how she plays tennis.
“It didn't bother me. I mean, I don't get how it can bother someone. But yeah, it doesn't bother me because it's consistent. If she did it extended on certain balls, then I would be like: ‘Okay, it's ridiculous’. No, I think that's just her. It's fine. There has been other grunters in the past. It doesn't bother me.”
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Coco Gauff optimistic despite defeat
Coco Gauff was not too downbeat despite being beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-final.
She said after the match: "You know, I watched these matches growing up and, like, watching Serena and watching Sharapova lose, like, these matches. It seems like when you're in it, it feels like the end of the world. But then when you look at history, they didn't let one match define their career.
"I'm not going to let this match -- I'm going to dwell on it tonight, but as Brad told me as soon as the match was over, the sun is going to rise tomorrow and you have a new chance to live a good day."