Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner Prediction: A test of endurance!

10 time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic returns to the court as he takes on Jannik Sinner in the semifinal of the competition. Djokovic is the current champion of the Australian Open and there is a huge expectation on the Serbian to play in this year’s final once again. And Jannik Sinner has a tough battle on his hands, as he takes on a more experienced and skillful opponent. But he has made it this far in the tournament because he deserved it and he hopes his skills can help him squeeze out a win in this match.

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will be gunning for his 11th Australian Open title this year and there are only a few people who would doubt the capabilities of the Serbian champion. Novak Djokovic made it to the final of last year’s Australian Open and eventually defeated Stefanos Tsitstipas in the final game in straight sets.

Djokovic is always favorite to win any tournament he stars in, but he is not one to underrate any opposition and he will apply the same principle to Jannik Sinner in this match. He won his last quarterfinals game against Taylor Fritz, beating him in 4 sets. He had the stats in the game: 20 aces, 3 double faults, 60/73 first serve points, 24/42 second serve points, 4/6 break points saved, 4 break points converted, 23 games won and a total of 148 points won.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have both had quite an interesting encounter in the last few years. But Jannik Sinner won the most recent game at the Davis Cup back in November last year.

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner has the toughest test in this round, as he is drawn against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Sinner has been excellent throughout the tournament and moreso, he has not lost a set since the beginning of the tournament. Jannik Sinner is playing in the semifinal of the Australian Open for the very first time in his career. His longest run in the tournament was in 2022 when he was eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He was outstanding in the last round, beating Andrey Rublev in straight sets. He had the following stats: 10 aces, 3 double faults, 57/76 first serve points, 22/41 second serve points, 8/8 break points saved, 2 break points converted, 19 games won and a total of 115 points won.

Jannik Sinner has been on the neck of Novak Djokovic especially after his famous 2:1 win over Djokovic in the ATP Turin Italy final last year. He also defeated Novak Djokovic in the Davis Cup last year.

Head to Head

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have played 6 matches against each other in the past. Djokovic has won 4 matches, while Jannik Sinner has won 2 of those matches.

Analysis and Predictions

It's a game both players will approach with extreme caution. Novak Djokovic clearly has the experience that is needed at this stage of the competition but it won’t be entirely absurd to see the veteran capitulating to Sinner. Either way, the game will go the distance and both player’s resolve and determination will be tested.

• Novak Djokovic Win (-2.5) Handicap at 1.648 Odds
• Over 4 Sets at 2.02 Odds
• Correct Score 3-2 at 5.00 Odds