Sublime Novak Djokovic put up a dominant show against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to win the men's singles final match 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) here at the Rod Laver Arena to claim the 10th Australian Open title.
Djokovic produced a scintillating performance to prevail over Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 and book a final clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic is on the brink of a record-extending 10th Australian Open title after overcoming a sluggish start to defeat the American.
The Greek emerged as the more dominant player with his all-action game and had his opponent under pressure for a large majority of this three-hour, 21-minute affair
The nine-time champion accelerated to a comfortable victory against Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that lasted for a two-hour, three-minute victory on Rod Laver Arena.
Questions were being raised over Djokovic's fitness as he was playing with a hamstring injury that made him look really uncomfortable in wins against Roberto Carballes Baena, Enzo Couacaud and Grigor Dimitrov previously. But the nine-time Australian Open champion put all the doubts regarding
The nine-time champion, Novak Djokovic persisted through his pain to oust the Frenchman 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0 despite battling with his bandaged left leg.
Djokovic did not drop a beat throughout the match and claimed a clinical win despite a spirited effort from the World No. 75 Carballes Baena. The fourth seed sealed the win in two-hour, and two minutes converting five of nine break points to book a second-round meeting with the winner of the
The 21-time Grand Slam champion, who was deported from the Australian Open last year due to his vaccination status, played only one set against Medvedev before withdrawing.
The top seed had been unbeatable all week, but in the first two sets, the Serbian seemed a little off-colour before securing a 6-7(8), 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over the 22-year-old.