Djokovic reflects on Australian Open near miss after Alcaraz defeat

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2026-02-02

Melbourne (PA Media/dpa) - Novak Djokovic juggled contrasting emotions as he reflected on a tantalising Australian Open near miss. At 38, Djokovic produced one of his great performances to beat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals only to come up just short against Carlos Alcaraz in a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 defeat. The chase for a record-breaking 25th grand slam title has fuelled Djokovic over the past couple of years but his......

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