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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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 29, 2023, 17:43:44 IST

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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.

17:43 (IST) Jan 29

Match Report: Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open title

A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final. In a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Djokovic swept to a 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) victory at Rod Laver Arena to reclaim the world number one ranking and again deny Tsitsipas a maiden major title.

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17:24 (IST) Jan 29

The Celebration!

His night. His court. His trophy. His legacy. @DjokerNole • #AusOpen • #AO2023 https://t.co/1tC4Foanm1
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674993015000

17:19 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic equals Nadal's Grand Slam record of 22 titles with this win

KING OF MELBOURNE 👑 @DjokerNole https://t.co/myM619PTVN
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674992532000

17:18 (IST) Jan 29

The winning moment!

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 CHAMPION 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 @DjokerNole has mastered Melbourne for a TENTH time! @wwos • @espn • @eurosport •… https://t.co/GYhkew9vMF
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674992657000

17:12 (IST) Jan 29

It's all over! Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, his 22nd Slam overall

17:11 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set, Tie-breaker: Tsitsipas saves two match points, trails 5-6

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17:10 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set, Tie-breaker: Championship point for Djokovic, leads 6-3

17:08 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set, Tie-breaker: Two back-to-back points for Tsitsipas, trails 2-5

17:05 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set, Tie-breaker: Djokovic holds his serve to race to 4-0

17:04 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set, Tie-breaker: A forehand winner to break Tsitsipas serve, Djokovic leads 2-0

17:02 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas levels it 6-6 to take the set into a tie-breaker

Ace coming to the rescue for Tsitsipas again. A couple of them took the set to a tie-breaker.

16:57 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Djokovic now leads 6-5

Djokovic is on a roll at the moment. Another quick game for him. Djokovic won the game on nil again, which included a forehand winner and an ace too.

16:54 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas holds to level it 5-5

After giving away 30-0 advantage, Tsitsipas came back strongly to keep himself alive in the contest with a winner and an ace. The two big points made sure Tsitsipas levelled the set 5-5.

16:49 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Djokovic makes it 5-4

Djokovic won another game on nil. He wrapped it up with a backhand down the line winner.

16:45 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas holds to level it 4-4

Excellent game from Tsitsipas, who is not ready to throw the towel yet. Started with two forehand winners, followed by an ace and wrapped it up with another forehand winner. Held his serves on nil.

16:41 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: 'Confident' Djokovic leads the set 4-3

Another quick game for Djokovic, winning it on nil. An ace followed by two straight winners from the record nine-time champion.

16:38 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas levels it 3-3

A good game from Tsitsipas. The only negative was a double fault to give away a simple point to Djokovic. But Tsitsipas came back with two back-to-back winners to hold his service game and level the set.

16:34 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Djokovic holds serve to lead 3-2

A quick game for Djokovic as he won it on nil. Djokovic looks in total control at the moment.

16:31 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas holds serve to level it 2-2

Tsitsipas was trailing 15-30 on his own serve, before he came up with an ace followed by two winners to win the game. It's 2-2 in the crucial third set.

16:25 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Djokovic holds serve to lead 2-1

Djokovic raced to 40-0 in no time, but two back-to-back backhand errors gave away two points to Tsitsipas. But Djokovic soon won the next point to hold the service game and lead the set 2-1.

16:21 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Djokovic breaks back immediately, levels it 1-1

Djokovic is not giving any room for Tsitsipas to make a way into the contest. Tsitsipas raced to 30-0, but three unforced errors gave away the first break point to Djokovic at 30-40. Tsitsipas took it to deuce, but a brilliant backhand down the line winner gave Djokovic a second break point which he won with the next point.

16:14 (IST) Jan 29

Third Set: Tsitsipas breaks Djokovic, takes 1-0 lead

Djokovic started the third set with a double fault and Tsitsipas raced to 30-0 on the former's serve. Djokovic pulled back a bit to trail 30-40, but failed to save the second break point to give away the game. Good start for Tsitsipas in the set.

16:06 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic a set away from record 10th title

A set away from something very special 🏆 @DjokerNole leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4). #AusOpen • #AO2023 https://t.co/rmOqfrcPYi
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674988345000

16:03 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic wins the second set 7-6 (4) to lead 2-0 vs Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas took the set to the tie-breaker but failed to topple Djokovic as the latter took a 2-0 lead in the summit clash. A very tight set it was, with Djokovic having to save a set point on his own serve before wrapping it up in the tie-breaker.

16:02 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set, Tie-breaker: Djokovic wins two successive points to lead 6-4 v Tsitsipas. Set point Djokovic

15:59 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set, Tie-breaker: Tsitsipas bounces back, makes it 4-4

15:58 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set, Tie-breaker: Djokovic breaks Tsitsipas serve and loses his. It's 4-2 in favour of Djokovic

15:56 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set, Tie-breaker: Djokovic breaks Tsitsipas serve again to make it 3-1

15:54 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set, Tie-breaker: Both fail to hold the serves. It's 1-1

15:52 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set: Djokovic holds serve to make it 6-6. We will have a tie-breaker

Djokovic raced to 40-0 on Tsitsipas' three successive forehand errors. A double fault then gave Tsitsipas a point and it soon became 40-30. Djokovic though held his service game to take the set to a tie-breaker.

15:46 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set: Tsitsipas holds serve to lead 6-5

Two back-to-back aces and Tsitsipas held the service game on nil.

15:44 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set: Djokovic levels it 5-5

A tight game on Djokovic's serve. Djokovic won a 15-shot rally to save a set point after falling behind 30-40 in the game. An unforced backhand from Tsitsipas gave Djokovic advantage and he levelled the set 5-5 with the next point.

15:34 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set: Tsitsipas wins the game to make it 5-4

Tsitsipas raced to 40-0 on serve after firing two back-to-back aces. Two unforced errors followed and Djokovic made it 30-40. But Novak hit a backhand long to give away the game to Tsitsipas soon.

15:31 (IST) Jan 29

Second Set: Djokovic holds serve to make it 4-4

Two unforced forehands gave Tsitsipas 30-15 advantage on Djokovic's service game. But Djokovic bounced back to wrap up the game and level the set 4-4.

15:25 (IST) Jan 29

Tsitsipas makes it 4-3 in the second set

15:20 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic levels it 3-3 in the second set

15:19 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic's father not courtside for final

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic's father was absent from his son's player's box for the final following a controversy over images of him posing with a Russian flag featuring Vladimir Putin.Srdjan Djokovic was not sitting courtside with the former world number one's coaching staff and his mother Dijana at the start of the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Rod Laver Arena.A seat next to Djokovic's mother, usually occupied by Srdjan, was empty.Djokovic senior decided to skip the semi-final at Melbourne Park after he faced calls, led by Ukraine, to be banned from the Grand Slam.

15:14 (IST) Jan 29

Can Tsitsipas win his maiden Grand Slam title?

Finding his groove 🕺 @steftsitsipas • #AusOpen • #AO2023 https://t.co/L9SMsx6MYe
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674984967000

15:13 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic fails to break Tsitsipas' serve who takes a 3-2 lead in the second set

15:08 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic levels it up with an ace, its 2-2 in the second set

15:04 (IST) Jan 29

Tsitsipas leads Djokovic 2-1 in the second set

15:02 (IST) Jan 29

Crowd erupts

Business as usual for @DjokerNole as the crowd reacts to the No.4 seed taking the opening set! #AusOpen • #AO2023 https://t.co/soft8Vhljj
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674984312000

15:01 (IST) Jan 29

Djokovic wins first set

Novak strikes first 💪 @DjokerNole leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 in the men's singles final. #AusOpen • #AO2023 https://t.co/JEx00FWDnB
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1674984159000

14:53 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 9: Djokovic wins first set 6-3

14:52 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 9: Forcer error from Djokovic. 30-15

14:50 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 9: Djokovic runs forward and grabs a point with a brutal forehand. 15-0

14:50 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 9: Djokovic will serve

14:49 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 8: Tsitsipas wins the game. Djokovic leads the first set 5-3

14:46 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 8: Tsitsipas will serve

14:45 (IST) Jan 29

SET 1, GAME 7: Djokoivc wins the game. He leads the opening set 5-2

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