Novak Djokovic

ANALYSIS
Following a fortunate retirement from Lorenzo Musetti in his previous match, Djokovic turned back the clock to upset the No. 2-ranked Italian in a vintage late night five-set battle that stretched to four hours and nine minutes to reach his 11th final in Melbourne. The 10-time Australian Open champion, who most recently won the title in 2023, tallied 12 aces and 46 total winners compared to 42 unforced errors in the comeback effort. It marks the first slam final for the 38-year-old Serbian since Wimbledon 2024. In the final Djokovic will play No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz (5-4 H2H), who he went 1-1 against in 2025.