Sinner Stuns Djokovic to Keep Italy Alive in Davis Cup Semi-Final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his match against Italy's Jannik Sinner during Davis Cup Semi Final at Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, in Malaga, Spain, on Nov. 25, 2023. Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters

MALAGA, Spain—Italy’s Jannik Sinner saved matchpoints to upset Novak Djokovic 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 and help his country to draw level with Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday after Miomir Kecmanovic had put the 2010 champions ahead by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–1.

Italy are aiming to return to the final having last reached that stage a quarter of a century ago and the 1976 champions can succeed if they prevail in the deciding doubles contest at a packed Martin Carpena Arena.