Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:58pm on 30 Jan 2026,Friday Sports
Novak Djokovic advanced to his 39th Grand Slam final after defeating defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a four-hour, nine-minute thriller at Rod Laver Arena. The 37-year-old became the oldest man in Open Era to reach Melbourne's final, where he's already won 10 titles. Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-setter against Alexander Zverev. Joking about Alcaraz's delayed semifinal, Djokovic quipped, "I'm an old man. I need to go earlier to sleep." Seeking his record 25th Grand Slam to surpass Margaret Court, Djokovic said, "I just hope I have enough gas to stay toe-to-toe with him. Let God decide the winner!" (PC: HT)
