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January 30, 2026
Novak Djokovic thanks doubters for giving him strength after Sinner success
‘There is a lot of experts that wanted to retire me’
TL;DR
- Novak Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open final.
- Djokovic expressed gratitude to his doubters, crediting them for providing motivation.
- This victory marks Djokovic's 11th Australian Open final and 38th Grand Slam final.
- At 38, he is the oldest men's finalist in Australian Open history.
- He described the win as one of his finest in recent years, despite the physical demands.
- Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final, acknowledging the challenge of competing against the world No. 1.
- Sinner, the No. 2 seed and two-time defending champion, was one of the dominant forces in men's tennis alongside Alcaraz.
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