Jannik Sinner stuns Novak Djokovic at 2024 Australian Open: Stats
What's the story
Jannik Sinner stunned world number one Novak Djokovic in their semi-final clash at the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday. Sinner was too good for a tired Djokovic, who lost the first two sets 1-6, 2-6. Djokovic fought in the third set and held his serve before winning 7-6 in the tie break. Sinner tamed Djokovic 6-3 in the fourth set.
Run
33-match unbeaten run at AO ends for the Djoker
Before this defeat to Sinner, Djokovic had won 33 consecutive matches at the Australian Open. He had sealed titles here 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 respectively. In 2022, Djokovic didn't participate. He won another five matches this year before this semi-final defeat. Djokovic owns a 94-9 win-loss record at AO, besides 366-49 record at Grand Slams.
Records
Contrasting records for the two players
As per Opta, it was the fourth time that number one seed Djokovic trailed by two sets (0-2) at the AO after 2005 vs Marat Safin, 2007 vs Roger Federer, and 2018 vs Chung Hyeon. Sinner is the third player to concede a game or fewer to Djokovic in an opening set at the AO, after Safin (R128 2005) and Stanislas Wawrinka (R16 2013).
Information
A look at the head-to-head stats
Sinner's win means he has improved his head-to-head tally against Djokovic on the ATP Tour. Sinner owns a 3-4 record versus Djokovic. It was also Sinner's maiden win at a Grand Slam versus Djokovic.
Semi-finals
Djokovic had reached his 11th Australian Open semi-final
Serbian ace Djokovic reached the 2024 Australian Open semi-final after beating 12th seed Taylor Fritz, advancing to his 11th major semi-final in Melbourne. Djokovic reached his 48th semi-final at Grand Slams, extending his lead at the top. Federer follows Djokovic with 46 such appearances. Djokovic also equaled legend Monica Seles's record of winning the most consecutive matches at the Australian Open (men or women).
Sinner
Massive records for Sinner
Sinner became the first Italian player in tennis history to reach the singles final at the Australian Open. At 22 years and 163 days, Sinner is the youngest men's singles finalist at the AO since Djokovic in 2008. Sinner became the first Italian male player since the ATP Rankings were published in 1973 to defeat the number one in a Grand Slam (men's singles).
Information
Sinner owns a 44-16 win-loss record at Grand Slams
Sinner owns a 14-4 win-loss record at AO. Before this, he had reached the quarters here in 2022. A four-time Slam quarter-finalist and one-time semi-finalist, Sinner has reached his maiden Slam final. He owns a 44-16 record.