Djokovic wins 10th Australian Open

Day Fourteen - Men’s final 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

Final:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) (Greece) v Novak Djokovic (4) (Serbia)

Tsitsipas in his second major final, and first AO final.

He lost his previous GS final to Djokovic in five sets at Roland Garros 2021.

Djokovic in his tenth AO final, aiming to win a tenth title here.

Djokovic won 10 of the 12 meetings between the players prior to this final.

In the second game of the match, Tsitsipas saved two break points and held for 1-1.

He couldn’t save a break point in the fourth game, and Djokovic led 3-1.

Djokovic consolidated to lead 4-1.

Tsitsipas served at 2-5 to stay in the set, and held forcing Djokovic to serve for it.

Only losing one point in the game, Djokovic did serve out the set 6-3.

For nine games in set two, no break chances, though Tsitsipas was taken to deuce in two games.

Djokovic served at 4-5 to stay in the set.

He saved one set point, then held for 5-5.

Djokovic served again to stay in the set at 5-6.

He held and forced a tie break.

Djokovic let a 4-1 lead in the tie break slip and it was 4-4 with Tsitsipas to serve.

Djokovic won the next three points to take the set 7-6(4).

The players exchanged service breaks to start set three.

Then hardly a point won against serve for the next lot of games.

Tsitsipas served at 4-5 to stay in the match. 5-5

Again at 5-6.

Tsitsipas forced a tie break.

Djokovic raced to 5-0.

Tsitsipas brought it back to 3-6, and saved two match points.

Djokovic won on the third and the match was his 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

AO number 10 and Grand Slam tournament number 22.