History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic semifinal wins

By JOHN PYE

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who have been blocking his path to an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title when he edged Jannik Sinner in five sets Friday to reach the Australian Open final.

To get that coveted No. 25, he’ll next have to beat the other: top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz.

They’re both chasing history in Sunday’s championship decider, with the 22-year-old Alcaraz striving to become the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam.