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Four months shy of his 39th birthday, Djokovic showed he remains formidable at his peak, sending the two-time defending champion out of the tournament with a 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 victory.
The match ended at 1:32 a.m. local time early on Saturday in Melbourne (14:32 GMT on Friday).
Djokovic will face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final, after the Spaniard overcame Alexander Zverev in the longest men’s semifinal in Australian Open history.
Eighteen years after lifting his first Melbourne title, Djokovic will chase a record-extending 11th Australian Open crown and an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title, a milestone that has so far eluded him.
Djokovic’s path to the semifinals had required a slice of fortune, as his quarterfinal opponent, Lorenzo Musetti, was forced to retire with an injury after winning the first two sets.
