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38-year-old faces recent nemesis at Australian Open
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Djokovic rested after only 11 completed sets in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic has insisted that he will not “walk out with a white flag” as he prepares for his latest battle with one of the ATP’s dominant top two in a grand slam semi-final, this time against the two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday in Melbourne.
“I’m creating my own history, and I think I’ve been very clear when I say that my intention is always to … get to the championship match in every tournament, particularly slams,” Djokovic said. “Slams are one of the biggest reasons why I keep on competing and playing tennis. So that’s all I can say.
Written by Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/29/novak-djokovic-fight-last-shot-jannik-sinner-semi-final-australian-open under the title “Heavy underdog Djokovic pledges to ‘fight until the last shot’ in Sinner semi-final”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
