The unforgettable victory in the last round of the Rod Laver Arena not only meant a true feat for the Serbian Novak Djokovic (4th) but also a difficult drink to digest for the Italian Jannik Sinner (2nd), which was left at the door of different galactic brands when they fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026.
Proclaimed in 2024 and 2025, the 24-year-old born in San Candido sought to become the second three-time champion of the oceanic event during the Open Era, just after the legendary Balkan, who achieved such a feat on two occasions by winning the title in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and 2019, 2020 and 2021, to surpass the Swiss Roger Federer at the top and become the most consecrated with ten titles.
On the other hand, the 38-year-old native of Belgrade prevented the pupil of Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill from transforming alongside the Spaniard. Carlos Alcaraz (1st) in the second duo to star in four Major definitions in a rowafter Roland Garros 2025, Wimbledon 2025 and US Open 2025, something that has only been achieved by himself so far, in a formula with the Spanish Rafael Nadal, in Wimbledon 2011, US Open 2011, Australian Open 2012 and Roland Garros 2012.
As if it were not enough, the one who will go for his 102nd title, 25th Grand Slam, cut other amazing streaks for the two-time Davis Cup champion, who totaled five wins in a row in duels against each other, 19 hits in a row at Melbourne Park, five consecutive celebrations in the big semi-finals y 22 sets won in a row against members of the top 10 del ranking mundial ATP.
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