Updated January 29th, 2023 at 17:14 IST
Djokovic vs Tsitsipas, Australian Open highlights: Novak wins 10th title in Melbourne Park
Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas are all set to lock horns against each other in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday. This is the second time Djokovic and Tsitsipas will meet in a Grand Slam final after the French Open final in 2021 where the former emerged victorious.
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Djokovic continues his dominance at Melbourne Park by beating Tsitsipas in straight sets to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and 22nd Grand Slam overall.
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With Djokovic holding serve comfortably to take a 5-4 lead in the third set, he is just a game away from winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and a 22nd Grand Slam overall.
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After both players lost their opening service games, the third set has since gone back and forth with both holding their services, similar to how the second set transpired.
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After losing his opening service game in the third set, Djokovic keeps hold of his serve on two occasions to take a 3-2 lead
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Just as it seemed that Tsitsipas was getting the edge in the third set, Djokovic breaks back to level the third set 1-1.
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After going two sets down, Tsitsipas strikes early in the third set by breaking Djokovic's serve
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Even though Tsitsipas gave it his all, the veteran Djokovic wins the tie-breaker to win the second set. The Serbian is now a set away from winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and a 22nd Grand Slam overall.
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Tsitsipas currently leads the second set 6-5 after comfortably holding serve
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The match seems to be going back and forth as Djokovic once again levels the scores in the second set
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Just as it seemed that Djokovic may once again have an opportunity to break, Tsitsipas keeps his composure to take a 4-3 lead in the second set.
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Djokovic continues to dominate his service games as he now levels the score at 3-3 in the second set
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Despite all the pressure put on by Djokovic, Tsitsipas keeps his cool to take a 3-2 lead
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Djokovic responds quickly by levelling the set score at 2-2.
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Tsitsipas seems to have begun the second set strong as he now leads 2-1.
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It does not take long for Djokovic to level the scores in the second set.
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After losing the first set 6-3, Tsitsipas wins the opening game of the second set.
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Novak Djokovic wins the first set 6-3 against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the men's singles.
Novak strikes first 💪@DjokerNole leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 in the men's singles final.#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/JEx00FWDnB
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen)
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Novak is now 4-2 up in the first set against Tsitsipas.
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Novak Djokovic has won the first game of the first set.
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Fans in India wondering how to watch the Australian Open 2023 live can tune in to the Sony Sports Network, which has the official telecasting rights in the country. As for the Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas live streaming, fans can tune in to the SonyLIV app or website.
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The Australian Open 2023 men's singles final between Djokovic and Tsitsipas is about to begin.
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- Djokovic is looking to win his 10th Australian Open title and if he manages to achieve the feat on Sunday, he will become only the third player in the history of the sport to have won a single Major 10 times or more.
- Djokovic is looking to win his 22nd Grand Slam title and if he clinches the Australian Open trophy on Sunday, he will equal Rafael Nadal's record for most Grand Slam men's singles title wins in the history of the Open Era.
- If Djokovic wins the men's singles final on Sunday, the 35-year-old will become the third oldest player to win the Australian Open title after Ken Rosewall and Roger Federer.
- Djokovic is looking to extend his winning streak in Australia to 41 matches. He has not lost a single match in Australia since 2018 when he was beaten by South Korea’s Hyeon Chung.
- Tsitsipas will look to become only the sixth different player in history to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam final. Djokovic has lost only 11 Grand Slam finals in his career to five different players - Roger Federer (1), Rafael Nadal (5), Andy Murray (2), Stan Wawrinka (2), and Daniil Medvedev.
- The winner of the Australian Open men's singles final will become the World No. 1 ranked ATP player. This is the second consecutive Grand Slam men's singles final after the 2022 US Open where the winner is guaranteed to become the World No. 1.
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The Australian Open men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place at the iconic Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park.
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The Australian Open 2023 men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will commence no earlier than 2:00 PM IST on Sunday, January 29.
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Published January 29th, 2023 at 13:18 IST