Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Australian Open Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 to win a record-extending 10th title
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Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Australian Open Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 to win a record-extending 10th title

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) in the Australian Open final on Sunday to claim a record-extending 10th title at Melbourne Park. It was the Serbian's 22nd Grand Slam crown, taking him level with Rafa Nadal at the top of the list of men's major champions. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of Australian Open 2023 Men's Singles Final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
14:45 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 7: A powerful forehand from Djokovic. Tsitsipas has no answer to it. 40-15
14:42 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 7: Djokovic will serve
14:42 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 6: Tsitsipas wins the game. Djokovic still leads 4-2 in the opening set.
14:40 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 6: Tsitsipas win a point with a superb ace. It's 30-all
14:37 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 6: Tsitsipas will serve
14:37 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 5: Djokovic wins the game and takes 4-1 lead in the opening set.
14:33 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 5: Djokovic will serve.
14:33 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 4: Djokovic win the game and takes 3-1 lead in the opening set.
14:30 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 4: Sensational from Tsitsipas. What a rally. Tsitsipas wins the point with a magnificent forehand. 15-15
14:27 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 4: Tsitsipas will serve
14:27 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 3: SET 1, GAME 3: Djokovic wins the game with a backhand winner. He wins this game with straight points. The Serbian leads the opening set 2-1
14:24 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 3: Djokovic will serve
14:24 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 2: Tsitipas wins the game. He makes it 1-1 in the opening set
14:22 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 2: And Tsitsipas makes a comeback. He takes a point with an ace. 15-30
14:21 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 2: Another unforced error from Tsitsipas after a superb rally. 30-0
14:21 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 2: Forehand unforced error from Tsitsipas. Djokovic takes the point. 15-0
14:20 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 2: Tsitsipas will serve
14:19 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 1: Djokovic win the first game. He leads the first set 1-0
14:17 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1, GAME 1: Unforced error from Tsitsipas. Djokovic takes the first point of the match. 15-0
14:15 (IST) Jan 29
SET 1. GAME 1: Djokovic will serve
14:11 (IST) Jan 29
Walk of Champions
14:11 (IST) Jan 29
TOSS done. It's time for some warm up. It is jam-packed at the Rod Laver Arena.
14:08 (IST) Jan 29
A loud cheer from the crowd as Tsitispas and Djokovic step inside the Rod Laver Arena. Electric atmosphere.
14:07 (IST) Jan 29
Both the players, with their kit bags, are making way to the Rod Laver Arena
13:46 (IST) Jan 29
Will Tsitsipas clinch his first Australian Open title or will Djokovic add more to his decorated cabinet?
Will Tsitsipas clinch his first Australian Open title or will Djokovic add more to his decorated cabinet?
13:03 (IST) Jan 29
A special message from Tsitsipas
13:03 (IST) Jan 29
ROAD TO THE FINAL
ROAD TO THE FINAL
12:27 (IST) Jan 29
STAT ATTACK: Stefanos Tsitsipas
STAT ATTACK: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Age: 24, World ranking: 4, Prize money: $23,655,204, Career titles: 9, Grand Slam titles: 0, Australian Open best: Final (2023)

12:25 (IST) Jan 29
STAT ATTACK: Novak Djokovic
STAT ATTACK: Novak Djokovic

Age: 35, World ranking: 5, Prize money: $164,786,653, Career titles: 92, Grand Slam titles: 21, Australian Open best: Champion (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)

12:22 (IST) Jan 29
Head-to-head
Djokovic leads 10-2
12:22 (IST) Jan 29
Facts and figures
Novak Djokovic (SRB x4) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x3)
11:21 (IST) Jan 29
I'm super blessed and grateful: Djokovic
10:39 (IST) Jan 29

Of course, I have professional goals and ambitions. Those are Grand Slams and being number one in the world. So I do want to make more history of this sport, no doubt

Djokovic

10:39 (IST) Jan 29

These are the moments I've been working hard for. To be able to play in finals that have a bigger meaning than just the final

Tsitsipas

10:38 (IST) Jan 29
At 24, Tsitsipas may feel his time has come. He buried his semi-final hoodoo at Melbourne Park against Russian bruiser Karen Khachanov in four sets on Friday after falling three times previously at the hurdle.
10:38 (IST) Jan 29
Whoever wins will take the world number one ranking from Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the tournament through injury.
10:38 (IST) Jan 29
At 35, Djokovic needs one major title to draw level with 36-year-old Nadal's 22 in the all-time Grand Slam race. Meanwhile third seed Tsitsipas is desperate to become the first Greek to win a Grand Slam crown, having put the nation on the tennis map.
10:33 (IST) Jan 29
Never beaten at Melbourne Park after reaching the semis, fourth seed Djokovic is rated an unbackable favourite to triumph again under the floodlights at Rod Laver Arena.
10:32 (IST) Jan 29
The Serb's dominant semi-final victory over American Tommy Paul on Friday stretched his winning streak at the event to a record 27 in the professional era, eclipsing Andre Agassi's 26-match run between 2000 to 2004.
10:32 (IST) Jan 29
In handling everything within his control, though, Djokovic has been supreme.
10:32 (IST) Jan 29
A year after being deported from Australia on the eve of the Grand Slam for lacking COVID-19 vaccination, Djokovic has battled a hamstring strain, heckling spectators and a media storm over his father mixing with fans toting banned Russian flags at the tennis.
10:32 (IST) Jan 29
Novak Djokovic will look to rise above the drama that has engulfed him at Melbourne Park and claim a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday in a generational clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
10:29 (IST) Jan 29
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Australian Open 2023 Men's Singles Final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.