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Alex Haworth: Djokovic very good, Nadal very bad.
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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
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Image source, AFPDjokovic holdspublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 3-1 Nadal*
Oosh. Nadal smashes a backhand winner. His 17th winner (he's had 25 unforced errors). But Djokovic coolly responds with one of his own and then dishes up a serve out wide.
The Serb fires a forehand into the corner and holds...again... with a stunning backhand. There is just no stopping him!
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Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 liveNovak is playing great tennis but Rafa is really, really far from his best level. He's been slow on his legs, slow on his footwork, he's been going to the wrong side to Novak's serve. Novak is playing great tennis but, compared to the first six matches Rafa played here, he's having a bad night.
We all consider them super-humans and we don't consider they could have a bad night, but he's having a bad day.
From the presspublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 2-1 Nadal
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Someone give the man a hug.
Postpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 2-1 Nadal
If Rafa can come back from this, it will surely be the greatest comeback in a Grand Slam final. He's not just losing, he's being taught a lesson here.
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James Stevenson: That’s that then.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkDjokovic is at least four or five steps in front of Nadal tonight.
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Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 liveNadal has to work so hard to win a point. It's unbelievable. If you're in Djokovic's situation, that must be such a good feeling to have.
Djokovic breakspublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 2-1 Nadal
Nadal isn't out yet. He works Djokovic - moving him left and right - before thumping a forehand winner to finish off a pulsating rally.
But another drop shot from Djokovic seals the deal as Rafa can only poke it into the net.
Postpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkAlmost inevitably, the first break points of the third set are Novak Djokovic's.
Two break pointspublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 1-1 Nadal*
A ridiculous winner from Djokovic is greeted with bared teeth from Nadal. The Spaniard then double-faults.
Djokovic produces a superb backhand on the stretch and Nadal misses the forehand winner into the open court. Two break points.
Postpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 1-1 Nadal*
Even a chant of 'let's go Rafa, let's go' seems pretty flat.
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Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 liveNadal keeps on anticipating the wrong side for the Djokovic serve.
Postpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 liveRafa missed that final forehand by a meter and a half. He's trying to hit them a little flatter and they're just sitting right into Novak's racquet.
Djokovic holds to lovepublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Djokovic 6-3 6-2 1-1 Nadal*
Another wide forehand from Nadal then he overcooks two over the baseline. A hold to love for Djokovic - the seventh time he has done so.
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Jonah Byakutaaga: Nadal just looks like he can't wait to get off court. It's been that kind of final. Incredible from Djokovic. No chink in his armour so far.
Postpublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2019
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 liveDon't miss that shot, Nadal!
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 0-1 Nadal
Nadal slams a forehand into the net. Very uncharacteristic.
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*Djokovic 6-3 6-2 0-1 Nadal
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