Two championship pointspublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 5-3 Nadal*
A stunning forehand. Winner number 34 from Djokovic. Two championship points...
Summary
Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 to win Australian Open
Djokovic wins record seventh Australian men's singles title and third Grand Slam title in a row
Top seed Djokovic conceded just one point on his serve in the opening set
Two championship pointspublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
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Djokovic 6-3 6-2 5-3 Nadal*
Djokovic moves 30-15 up. He's two points away from history.
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Djokovic 6-3 6-2 5-3 Nadal*
We've just passed the two hour mark. The last time these two met in an Australian Open final it was five hours and 53 minutes.
Naomi Osaka's victory over Petra Kvitova was two hours and 30 minutes yesterday...
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkNadal has not been able to find any answers to Novak Djokovic tonight - and he's now serving to stay in the final.
Djokovic holdspublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 5-3 Nadal*
A brilliant serve comes to Djokovic's aid and he gets lucky when his volley pops off the top of the net cord and falls kindly on the other side.
He's one game away from becoming the Australian Open champion.
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Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 liveRafa is defending from so far behind the baseline. He's giving so much court to Novak. Just attack him!
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 4-3 Nadal
A wide forehand from Djokovic is followed by a slamming volley. He serves one down the T which Nadal can't reach but the Spaniard smacks a stunning backhand to go 30-30...
Djokovic then serves up a treat out wide but loses out in a frantic rally as Nadal pumps up the pressure. Deuce.
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Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 liveNovak is right there, every time. He just doesn't let Rafa run off with a few points in a row.
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Maximilian Poole: This makes me think NoDjo could do Rafa on clay this year. Interesting at the very least.
J: Djokovic is playing like he's got somewhere else to be.
Nadal holdspublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 4-3 Nadal
Djokovic sweeps aside a Nadal serve but unsuccessfully challenges on an ace. Nadal shouts "vamos" after moving 40-15 up with another powerful serve and Djokovic sloppily backhands into the net. Comfortable hold.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkThis is one of the great Grand Slam final performances by Novak Djokovic.
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Neil: Trying to explain the rules of tennis to my 7 year old. It's not always like this... This is a masterclass.
Djokovic holdspublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 4-2 Nadal*
Nadal's chance goes with a poor backhand and Djokovic takes the advantage when he moves into the net.
He finishes it off with a one-two punch.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkThis is Nadal's first break point of the match...
Break pointpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 3-2 Nadal
Novak drags another backhand wide... 30-30. Then the Serb slumps a forehand into the net. Some hope for Nadal?
One break point.
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Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 liveRafa just can't get it done from the baseline. He tried to do something different with the drop shot.
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 3-2 Nadal
Nadal almost recovers from a superb Djokovic forehand but his drop shot slumps into the net. The Serb then makes a rare unforced error. He gives his box a death stare. Not having that!
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 3-2 Nadal
Djokovic has hit four unforced errors. Nadal has 25 on the board. That says everything.
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Gabi: Djokovic scarily good. He’s playing Rafa shots against Rafa.
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 3-2 Nadal
Nice. Nadal serves big and smashes a forehand. He whips up an ace too and follows it up with another thumper which Djokovic can only return wide.
But Djokovic won't let him hold for love with a smart return before Nadal volleys at the net to round off a much more comfortable game.