Novak Djokovic STUNNED as he is knocked out of Australian Open by Jannik Sinner to end flawless semi-final record
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has crashed out of the Australian Open following a stunning four-set defeat to Jannik Sinner.
The Serb, 36, was seeking a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and a 25th Grand Slam.
But Italian Sinner, 22, produced a wonderful display to seal a 6-1 6-2 6-7 (8) 6-3 victory.
He will now face Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final as he eyes a maiden Slam in his first final.
It is the first time Djokovic has lost a semi-final at the Australian Open.
On the 10 previous occasions he has reached the last four, he has gone on to lift the trophy.
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But he was very much second best against Sinner as he astonishingly won just three games in the first two sets.
The World No1 saved match point in a third-set tie-break to claw his way back into the contest.
But Sinner, who has now beaten Djokovic in three of their last four meetings, responded with a break in the fourth game of the following set which ultimately proved decisive.
And he overcame understandable nerves to serve out the match in front of a shocked Melbourne crowd.
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Sinner has also made history for his country as he is the first person from Italy to reach an Australian Open final.
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