Novak Djokovic has sensationally retired after the first set of his semifinal against Alexander Zverev, paving the German’s way to his maiden Australian Open final. The world No.2’s opponent will be Jannik Sinner who resisted a hit-and-miss Ben Shelton to progress to the last dance for the second straight year. Experts Simon Rea and Candy Reid discuss the fallout from Djokovic’s retirement and Zverev’s prospects in the final, and forecast how Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka can each lift the trophy in the women’s championship decider. Aussies Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have upstaged compatriots Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith to win the mixed doubles title. Plus, the AO Legends reveal their nominations for best players to never win a Slam.

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Novak Djokovic has sensationally retired after the first set of his semifinal against Alexander Zverev, paving the German&rsquo;s way to his maiden Australian Open final. The world No.2&rsquo;s opponent will be Jannik Sinner who resisted a hit-and-miss Ben Shelton to progress to the last dance for the second straight year. Experts Simon Rea and Candy Reid discuss the fallout from Djokovic&rsquo;s retirement and Zverev&rsquo;s prospects in the final, and forecast how Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka can each lift the trophy in the women&rsquo;s championship decider. Aussies Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have upstaged compatriots Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith to win the mixed doubles title. Plus, the AO Legends reveal their nominations for best players to never win a Slam.
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Day 13: Injured Novak sends Sascha to Sinner final, Sabalenka hunts hat-trick

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