MELBOURNE, ‌Jan 30 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner said he was hurting but not surprised after having ‌his lengthy reign at Melbourne Park ended by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic ‌in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday.

The double defending champion was locked in a battle of wills with Djokovic over five thrilling sets before suffering his first loss at the tournament since being beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas ‍in the fourth round in 2023.