Entering the match, Sinner started proactively and caused many difficulties for Djokovic from the first games. The Italian player quickly took advantage of his opponent's mistake to win a break, thereby controlling the game and closing the opening set with a 6-3 victory.
In set 2, Djokovic gradually adjusted his playing style and significantly improved his returning ability. The Serbian player took advantage of the opportunities he had, took a break in the 4th game and maintained his advantage to win back 6-3, bringing the match back to balance.
Set 3 witnessed a fierce tug-of-war when both players played cautiously and minimized mistakes. Sinner took advantage of the key moment, took a break in the 10th game and won 6-4, thereby taking a 2-1 lead.
In the context of physical exhaustion after more than 3 hours of competition, Djokovic still showed the bravery and experience of a top player. In set 4, he quickly got a break right in Sinner's first service game, maintained the advantage and won 6-4 to bring the match to the decisive set.
In set 5, Djokovic continued to show admirable tenacity. The 37-year-old successfully saved many important break points before breaking Sinner's serve in the seventh game. This advantage was maintained by Djokovic until the end of the set, closing the 6-4 victory and completing a comeback after 5 sets.
In the end, Djokovic defeated Sinner with a score of 3-2 (3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4), thereby ending the Italian player's journey to defend the championship. This result helped Djokovic win a ticket to the Australian Open 2026 final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz on the afternoon of February 1.
