Semifinal
Djokovic defeats Sinner in five-set thriller at Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic overcame Jannik Sinner in a grueling five-set semifinal at the Australian Open, snapping a five-match losing streak to the Italian and advancing to his 11th final in Melbourne. The 38-year-old Serbian saved 16 of 18 break points in a 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory that lasted over four hours. He will face Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday for a record-extending 11th title.
Alberta's Selena Sturmay advanced to the semifinal of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with an 8-4 victory over Nova Scotia's Christina Black in the Page 3/4 playoff on Saturday in Mississauga, Ontario. Sturmay's team made four steals to secure the win and will face the loser of the Page 1/2 matchup between Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes. This marks Sturmay's first semifinal appearance at the national championships.
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Acassuso advanced to the Primera División B final after drawing 1-1 with Real Pilar in the semifinal and winning on penalties. Goals came from Mathías Crocco for Real Pilar and David Escalante for Acassuso, but misses in the shootout sealed the home team's exit.