Sinner Ends 10-time Champion Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open Streak, Faces Medvedev for the Title

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles semi-final match on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 26, 2024. David Gray/ AFP

MELBOURNE, Australia—Jannik Sinner ended one of Novak Djokovic’s perfect streaks in an Australian Open upset and then got to relax while Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev after midnight to secure the other place in the final.

Just about everything went the self-described tennis fan’s way in the semifinals Friday.