Novak Djokovic regains World Number 1 rating in fashion as he wins his tenth Australian Open and twenty second Grand Slam

Sublime Novak Djokovic put up a dominant present in opposition to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to win the lads’s singles ultimate match 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) right here on the Rod Laver Arena to say the record-extending tenth Australian Open title. 

With this victory, the Serbian tied Rafael Nadal’s file of twenty-two Grand Slam crowns. With his victory over Tsitsipas, the 35-year-old returned to the highest spot within the ATP Rankings for the primary time since final June. 

Djokovic defeated Tsitsipas, who would have taken the highest spot himself with a win in Sunday’s ultimate, to file his tenth straight tour-level victory. Djokovic will now substitute Carlos Alcaraz as World Number 1. 

Despite Tsitsipas saving two break factors from 15/40 to carry for 1-1 within the first set, Djokovic’s usually dependable and correct groundstrokes dominated the early going. The Greek was unable to duplicate the escape within the fourth sport, when Djokovic secured the only real break of the set, as he repeatedly utilized strain to Tsitsipas’ backhand.

Tsitsipas’ thunderous serve and large forehand solely slowly began to go off as he realised he wanted to change the tempo of the sport. The third seed took benefit of the fervent ambiance at Rod Laver Arena to extend his stage on many events within the second set when the Greek responded to profitable essential video games by encouraging his supporters within the crowd.

Nevertheless, Djokovic managed to prevail regardless of Tsitsipas incomes the one break level alternative of the set (which additionally served as a set level) at 4-5, 30/40. Despite dropping three straight video games to surrender a 4/1 benefit, he arrowed a powerful forehand winner to avoid wasting the set level and remained composed to win the tie-break.

With his lone break of the match coming within the first sport of the third set, Tsitsipas as soon as extra made a comeback menace. But Djokovic answered instantly, as he has steadily all through his profession on levels this dimension. Prior to sealing a 3rd set that was dominated by serve and his historic victory with a robust tie-break efficiency, he broke again within the following sport.

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