VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SECOND MEN'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN JANNIK SINNER AND NOVAK DJOKOVIC RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (JANUARY 30-31, 2026) (TENNIS AUSTRALIA – See restrictions before use) 1. WORLD NUMBER TWO JANNIK SINNER WALKING OUT / 10-TIME AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPION NOVAK DJOKOVIC WALKING OUT JANNIK SINNER (KHAKI / ITALY) VS NOVAK DJOKOVIC (GREEN / SERBIA) FIRST SET 2. SINNER HITTING BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE AS HE BREAKS DJOKOVIC IN FIRST SET 3. SINNER HITTING DROP SHOT TO WIN POINT IN THE FIRST SET 4. DJOKOVIC HITTING FOREHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE IN THE FIRST SET 5. SINNER RETURNING A DROP SHOT TO WIN POINT IN THE FIRST SET / CROWD CHEERING WITH ITALIAN FLAG 6. SET POINT – SINNER HITTING BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE TO TAKE THE FIRST SET / CROWD WAVING ITALIAN FLAG SECOND SET 7. SINNER HITTING BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE TO WIN THE FIRST POINT OF THE SECOND SET 8. DJOKOVIC WINNING POINT IN THE SECOND SET AFTER THE PAIR TRADE SHORT SHOTS 9. DJOKOVIC HITTING VOLLEY TO WIN POINT ON THE WAY TO BREAKING SINNER IN THE SECOND SET 10. SINNER HITTING CROSS COURT BACKHAND WINNER IN THE SECOND SET 11. SET POINT – DJOKOVIC HITTING CROSS COURT FOREHAND WINNER TO TAKE THE SECOND SET / CROWD APPLAUDING THIRD SET 12. SINNER RETURNING DROP SHOT TO WIN POINT IN THE THIRD SET / SINNER'S TEAM APPLAUDING 13. SINNER HITTING BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE IN THE THIRD SET 14. DJOKOVIC LOBBING OUT TO HAND SINNER THE THIRD SET / CROWD CHEERING WITH ITALIAN FLAG FOURTH SET 15. DJOKOVIC HITTING FOREHAND WINNER ON HIS WAY TO BREAKING SINNER IN THE FOURTH SET 16. SINNER LOBBING DJOKOVIC TO WIN POINT IN THE FOURTH SET 17. DJOKOVIC WINNING LONG RALLY WITH FOREHAND WINNER IN THE FOURTH SET 18. SINNER HITTING BACKHAND WINNER FROM A DJOKOVIC DROP SHOT IN THE FOURTH SET 19. SET POINT – SINNER HITTING INTO THE NET TO HAND DJOKOVIC THE FOURTH SET FIFTH SET 20. SINNER HITTING FOREHAND WINNER IN THE FIFTH SET / SINNER'S TEAM APPLAUDING 21. DJOKOVIC HITTING BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE ON BREAK POINT IN THE FIFTH SET 22. DJOKOVIC HITTING FOREHAND CROSS COURT WINNER ON THE WAY TO BREAKING SINNER IN THE FIFTH SET 23. SINNER HITTING FOREHAND WINNER ON MATCH POINT IN THE FIFTH SET 24. MATCH POINT – SINNER HITTING OUT TO HAND DJOKOVIC THE FIFTH SET AND THE MATCH / DJOKOVIC CELEBRATING / DJOKOVIC TEAM MEMBER IN TEARS / PLAYERS SHAKING HANDS AT THE NET / PLAYERS SHAKING HANDS WITH THE UMPIRE / DJOKOVIC WAVING TO CROWD AND CELEBRATING ON THE COURT 25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NOVAK DJOKOVIC INTERVIEWED ON COURT, SAYING:   "It feels surreal, to be honest. Playing almost—you know, it was over four hours, almost 2 a.m. Reminiscing in 2012 when I played Rafa in the finals. That was six hours almost. But the level of intensity and I guess the quality of tennis was extremely high, and I knew that that was the only way for me to have a chance to win tonight against him." 26. NOVAK DJOKOVIC BEING INTERVIEWED ON COURT 27. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NOVAK DJOKOVIC INTERVIEWED ON COURT, SAYING:   "And tonight has been one of the, if not the best nights, atmosphere-wise, support-wise, I've ever had in Australia. For sure. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you." 28. CROWD CHEERING HOLDING PLACARDS AND A SERBIAN FLAG 29. DJOKOVIC SIGNING THE CAMERA STORY: Novak Djokovic channelled his halcyon days in a five-set classic to dethrone Jannik Sinner and become the oldest man to reach the Australian Open final in the professional era, in a game that went into the early hours of Saturday (January 31) morning. Four months before his 39th birthday, Djokovic showed he remains unbeatable on his day as he sent the double defending champion packing with a 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 win. Djokovic will meet world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's (February 1) decider, the Spaniard having fought off Alexander Zverev in the longest Australian Open semi-final. Eighteen years after his first Melbourne crown, Djokovic will strive for a record-extending 11th against Alcaraz and the unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title that has eluded him. Djokovic needed incredible fortune to reach the semi-finals, with his quarter-final opponent Lorenzo Musetti retiring injured after taking the first two sets. The Serb enjoyed a walkover in the fourth round as well, when Jakub Mensik pulled out. But it was hard work and mental toughness that got Djokovic over the line against Sinner, a player who had beaten him in their previous five matches. He had to save a slew of break points in the decisive set before finally getting a look at Sinner's serve at 3-3. Flooring the Italian in three punishing rallies, the Serb broke him to lead 4-3, raised one fist and threw an icy stare at his player's box. Djokovic had to save another three break points in the next service game but sent Serbian fans into delirium when he survived them all and held with an ace. Serving for the match at 5-4, Djokovic summoned the grit and champion spirit of 20 years at the top, setting up two match points with a forehand winner down the line. Sinner saved both but finally fired a backhand wide to concede, leaving Djokovic to throw away his racket, get down on his knees and cross his chest in thanks to the tennis gods. (Production: Joseph Andrews)
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