What happened,Djokovic loses at the Australian Open

There were plenty of reasons to suggest Jannik Sinner could spoil Novak Djokovic's quest for a record-breaking 25th major title when the pair met Friday in the semifinals of the Australian Open.

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Sinner had been the most in-form player of the tournament, winning 15 consecutive sets in the lead-up to the match.

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Djokovic having spent close to four additional hours on court through his first five matches. And then there was recent history

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Here are three takeaways from Sinner's 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (6), 6-3 semifinal win over Djokovic.

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The version of Djokovic that stepped onto Rod Laver Arena for this semifinal was something never before seen at Melbourne Park

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the venue where he has almost exclusively played the best tennis of his illustrious career

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The warning signs were there from the opening game of the match. Djokovic hit two balls long and another one wide to gift Sinner a comfortable hold of serve.

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