Overview
- Novak Djokovic outlasted Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam final in nearly two years at age 38, saving 16 of 18 break points.
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5 in 5 hours 27 minutes after severe cramping and on-court treatment that Zverev publicly challenged as contrary to cramp rules.
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, 1 February, not before 9:30 a.m. Italian time, with coverage on Eurosport via DAZN, Tim Vision and Prime Video Channels, and on HBO Max.
- Djokovic will vie for a record‑extending 25th major and an 11th Australian Open crown, while Alcaraz enters his first Melbourne final seeking the only Slam missing from a Career Grand Slam.
- Both semifinals went the distance, with Alcaraz breaking back when Zverev served at 5-4 in the fifth before closing 7-5, and Djokovic edging the two‑time defending champion in the key points.