Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner LIVE score, highlights and updates from Australian Open 2024 semi-final

It’s semi-final time in the men’s singles draw at the Australian Open.

Rising Italian star Jannik Sinner will be taking on the force that is Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in the first of two clashes at Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

Can the No. 4 seed reach his first grand slam final, or will the world No. 1 continue his push for an historic 11th Australian Open title?

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Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner match start time

The Australian Open semi-final between Djokovic and Sinner will start at approximately 2:45pm (AEDT) at Rod Laver Arena on Friday, January 26.

The Sporting News is following the Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as it happens.

Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner live score

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Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner live updates, highlights and commentary

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2:10pm: The mixed doubles presentation is still to come so there might be a slight further delay for the Djokovic-Sinner match.

1:55pm: This match will likely start about 2:30pm (AEDT), with the mixed doubles final about to wrap up with the deciding super tiebreak on Rod Laver Arena.

1:50pm: Sinner is yet to drop a set at Australian Open 2024, with wins against three seeded players – Andrey Rublev (no.5), Karen Khachanov (no.15) and Sebastian Baez (no.26)

1:40pm: Djokovic is the warm favourite to progress to his 11th Australian Open final – a match he has never lost at Melbourne Park.

1:30pm (AEDT): Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of this Australian Open men’s singles semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.

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How to watch Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner: TV channel, live stream

The first men’s singles semi-final is set to begin at 2:30 pm AEDT on Friday, January 26.

Here’s a breakdown of the TV channels and live streams showing the match in the major territories around the world: