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Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the court. AFP
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Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open. AFP
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Jannik Sinner hits a return on his way to victory against Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Jannik Sinner in action against Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic struggles to return in his defeat by Jannik Sinner. AFP
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Novak Djokovic during his defeat by Jannik Sinner in Melbourne. AFP
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The two players embrace at the end of the match. Reuters
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Italy's Jannik Sinner conducts his on-court interview after victory over Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Novak Djokovic toils during his defeat in the Australian Open semi-final. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his post-match press conference. Reuters
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the court. AFP
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Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open. AFP
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Jannik Sinner hits a return on his way to victory against Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Jannik Sinner in action against Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic struggles to return in his defeat by Jannik Sinner. AFP
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Novak Djokovic during his defeat by Jannik Sinner in Melbourne. AFP
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The two players embrace at the end of the match. Reuters
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Italy's Jannik Sinner conducts his on-court interview after victory over Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Novak Djokovic toils during his defeat in the Australian Open semi-final. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his post-match press conference. Reuters
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the court. AFP
Superb Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic's Australian Open dominance
Italian hands Serb his first Melbourne Park defeat in six years and will face Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final
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