Novak Djokovic beats defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 4-6 to reach final
Djokovic continuing bid for record 25th Grand Slam singles title
Serb will face world number one Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday
Alcaraz earlier overcame fitness issues to win 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 against Alexander Zverev
*Sinner 6-3 3-6 0-0 Djokovic
Image source, ReutersNovak Djokovic sets up the cross-court forehand winner and punches his fist.
That's the first set he's taken off the Italian since the Australian Open semi-finals two years ago. He lost that match. Sorry Novak - had to be said.
Sinner 6-3 3-5 Djokovic*
What do I know?
Novak Djokovic sticks with his strategy of going full pelt behind his second serve and Jannik Sinner nets his forehand reply.
With an ace and a loose forehand into the net from Sinner, Djokovic has two set points.
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Double fault... is another scratchy service game on the cards?
Novak Djokovic is serving for the second set but trailing 0-15.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJannik Sinner is forced to serve to stay in the set.
No bother, says the Italian, finding four first serves - including an ace - to hold to love.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne
Good arrows! Novak Djokovic's serve continues to hit the spots, digging him out of trouble when he needs it most.
Not sure we can keep saying his serve is 'underrated'. The precision he has showed with his opening shot over the past few years - particularly in the pressure moments - has been metronomic.
*Sinner 6-3 2-5 Djokovic
Image source, ReutersAce out wide. Roar.
T serve. Jannik Sinner only just gets a racquet on it. Roar.
Novak Djokovic escapes again.
Sinner 6-3 2-4 Djokovic*
Ace. The crowd roars.
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A forehand error from Novak Djokovic present Jannik Sinner with a break point. Djokovic encourages the crowd to get behind him.
Sinner 6-3 2-4 Djokovic*
More angry words from Novak Djokovic, this time directed at himself as he hits loose forehands either side of a winner.
He pulls the game back to 30-all after coming out of top of a lengthy baseline exchange, the back and forth of both players accompanied by the telltale squeaks of the hard court.
At 40-30, Jannik Sinner telegraphs a drop shot, has it chased down, but has a good enough position in the court to convert the forehand winner.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's incredible the way Djokovic is bellowing at his box. He has just turned around and absolutely screamed at them.
He really is so intense on court and it is so hard to fathom what is going on in his head.
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Image source, EPAJannik Sinner shows his first real emotion of the match, offering up a small smile and a pump of the racquet as a serve is returned long for 40-15.
He follows it up with a forehand smash winner.
"Keep this level" is the shout from his box.
*Sinner 6-3 1-4 Djokovic
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Djokovic had to do something to change the tempo of the match because Sinner was getting too comfortable with the pace and he was absorbing everything.
He was just enjoying the rhythm of the match, but now everything has changed.
*Sinner 6-3 1-4 Djokovic
Image source, Getty ImagesFrom 0-40 down, Novak Djokovic wins five consecutive points to consolidate the break.
He completes the hold with a one-two punch - wide serve followed by a forehand winner into the opposite corner.
Jannik Sinner needs to reset. Quickly.
Sinner 6-3 1-3 Djokovic*
Novak Djokovic completes a sharp forehand pick-up to drag Jannik Sinner into the net and although the Italian gets there, he can't convert the forehand. One break point saved.
A wide serve is returned into the net. Two break points saved.
Another wide serve, this time to Sinner's backhand, is returned into the net. THREE BREAK POINTS SAVED.
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And it gets worse. Novak Djokovic makes a real hash of a backhand and finds himself facing three break points.
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Uh oh. Jannik Sinner's forehand winner is followed by a double fault from Novak Djokovic. 0-30.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJannik Sinner's forehand goes long and Novak Djokovic has his break. He throws his arms up in the air to orchestrate the cheers.
Sinner has only dropped one set at the Australian Open this year, remember.
*Sinner 6-3 1-2 Djokovic
Break point three of the game and four of the match for Novak Djokovic, who is hitting the fluff off every return and finding joy as he overpowers Jannik Sinner in a baseline exchange.
*Sinner 6-3 1-2 Djokovic
No, not this time. Jannik Sinner's first serve is thriving in the pressure moments.
*Sinner 6-3 1-2 Djokovic
Rod Laver Arena roars with Novak Djokovic. Can he convert his third break point of the match?
