Adedokun Waliyu 
Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to defeat reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner in a gripping five-set semi-final at the Australian Open, winning 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that ended at 1:32 am in Melbourne.
The 38-year-old Serb showed trademark resilience to overcome the 24-year-old Italian and set up a blockbuster final against top seed Carlos Alcaraz, keeping alive his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Despite age and injury concerns, Djokovic’s gritty performance underlined his enduring dominance at Melbourne Park, where he has already won 10 titles, while Alcaraz reached the final after an epic five-set win over Alexander Zverev.
