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No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could begin his Miami Open title defense against Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, with Lorenzo Musetti in his half; Fonseca, who pushed Sinner to two tie-breaks at Indian Wells, looms as a potential second-round clash, while Sinner and Alexander Zverev are in the opposite half for possible semifinal rematches along with other big seeds like Medvedev and Fritz.
In the BNP Paribas Open final, world No. 2 Jannik Sinner faces former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev as they clash for the Indian Wells title. Medvedev has surged back into form, beating Alcaraz to reach the final and reclaim a Top 10 spot, while Sinner arrives unbeaten to the final on hard courts and seeks his first title of 2026, a result that could accelerate his charge in the ATP rankings.
Jannik Sinner outplayed Alexander Zverev in 1 hour 23 minutes to reach his first Indian Wells final, chasing the rare achievement of winning all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles. He dictated play with precise shotmaking and a strong return game, breaking twice in the first set, and will face Daniil Medvedev in the maiden California final.
Martina Navratilova believes Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open semifinal win over Jannik Sinner came down to break-point conversions, noting Sinner failed to convert early chances in the pivotal fifth set while Djokovic seized them.
Novak Djokovic, at 38, outlasted Jannik Sinner in a grueling Australian Open semifinal, with Sinner failing to convert 18 break-point chances as Djokovic converted 3 of 8 opportunities; the loss ends Sinner’s title defense, while post-match Sinner wrote a gracious Instagram message congratulating Djokovic and thanking fans.
Djokovic, 38, survived a five-set thriller over Jannik Sinner (3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4)—saving eight break points in the final set—to reach the Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, chasing a historic 25th major that would make him the oldest champion and potentially surpass Margaret Court as tennis’s all-time leader.
Novak Djokovic outlasted Jannik Sinner in a pulsating late-night Australian Open semifinal to reach a 25th Grand Slam final, setting up a blockbuster final against Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-set marathon with Alexander Zverev after a controversial medical timeout for cramps; with Sabalenka and Rybakina contesting the women’s final on Saturday, Melbourne’s Open finished with late fireworks.
Novak Djokovic, aged 38, staged a dramatic five-set comeback to defeat Jannik Sinner and reach the Australian Open final, becoming the oldest Open Era finalist at Melbourne Park. He recovered from a 2-1 deficit and now faces Carlos Alcaraz for a shot at a record 25th major as Sinner's potent serving and resilience underscored a gripping semi-final.
Novak Djokovic, 38, became the oldest Open-era Australian Open finalist after defeating Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller (3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4) in four hours and nine minutes, saving 16 of 18 break points. He will contest an 11th AO title against Carlos Alcaraz, who earlier beat Alexander Zverev in the other semifinal.
Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in their quarterfinal; he challenged a reporter’s framing that he is 'chasing' rivals, saying there was a 15-year period of dominance and that he’s creating his own history, and will meet Jannik Sinner in the semis. Djokovic holds 24 Grand Slam titles, including a record 10 Australian Opens, and spent a record 428 weeks at No. 1.
Jannik Sinner battled cramps and scorching heat to continue his Australian Open title defense, while Novak Djokovic earned his 400th career win.
Unseeded Eliot Spizzirri won the opening set 6-4 against Jannik Sinner, Sinner hit back to take the second 6-3, and the third set was under way with Spizzirri grabbing an early lead as the brutal heat tested both players; earlier in the day Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula advanced, and Luciano Darderi beat Karen Khachanov in four sets to reach a likely fourth‑round meeting with the Sinner/Spizzirri winner.
The Athletic maps 2026 Australian Open storylines: how the Alcaraz–Sinner rivalry could push them toward career Grand Slams, whether Świątek and Sabalenka can win big finals, the impact of young upstarts breaking through, the form of American players facing adversity, and a growing push from top players for bigger prize money and greater welfare involvement at the Slams.
Seed preview of the 2026 Australian Open places Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner atop a deep field, weighs Alcaraz’s coaching changes and Sinner’s defending-champion status, surveys veterans like Djokovic and Zverev alongside rising talents, outlines key first-round matches, and predicts Medvedev to beat Alcaraz in one semifinal while Sinner defeats Shelton, setting up a final where Sinner tops Medvedev.
At the Australian Open draw, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are placed in the same half, setting up a possible semifinal clash, while Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, is in the other half and begins against Adam Walton. Djokovic starts against Pedro Martinez and Sinner faces Hugo Gaston in round one. Notable first-round matches include de Minaur vs Berrettini and Zverev vs Diallo, with Kokkinakis withdrawing before the tournament.