Djokovic through to 10th AO final

Day Twelve - men’s semi final day at the 2023 Australian Open.

2023 Australian Open, on Hard, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16-29 January 2023.

Defending champion:

Rafael Nadal (6) who defeated Daniil Medvedev (2) 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5

Second semi final:

Novak Djokovic (4) v Tommy Paul

This would be the first meeting between the players.

It would be the tenth semi final appearance at the AO for Djokovic (44th at GS tournaments in total), and the first at any major for Paul.

Djokovic saved two break points in the opening game of the match, but held serve.

He then broke in Paul’s first service game to lead 2-0.

Djokovic broke again in the sixth game and had a set point when serving at 5-1

Against the flow, Paul saved the set point, proceeded to break Djokovic and held to love for 3-5.

Djokovic again failed when serving for the set, then Paul levelled at 5-5.

Djokovic switched up a gear and held to love, then broke the Paul serve to win the set 7-5.

Set two saw Djokovic again break early for a 2-0 lead.

He then struggled through the third game, saving three break points before holding serve.

The fourth seed broke again for a 4-0 lead, and a love game consolidated the advantage further.

Paul finally registered a game and forced Djokovic to serve for the set, which he did, and led 7-5 6-1.

Paul served first in the third set, and saved two break points.

Not a third however, and Djokovic led 1-0.

Another break came in the third game, and after saving a break point in the fourth, Djokovic led 4-0.

Paul served at 1-5 to stay in the match.

He did his job, and left it to the Melbourne Park king to serve for it.

A final love game and Novak Djokovic was the winner 7-5 6-1 6-2.