Set points Thiempublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2020
Djokovic 6-4 4-5 Thiem*
Brilliant from the Austrian. Ferocious baseline strokes and a forehand winner to top it off.
Three set points.
Summary
Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in men's singles final at Australian Open
Serbia's defending champion Djokovic wins a record-extending eighth Melbourne title
Fifth seeded Austrian Thiem had been seeking a maiden Grand Slam title
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Set points Thiempublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2020
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Dominic Thiem is soaring and he storms to 30-0 with a line-kissing serve.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 LiveDjokovic doesn't give free points away, but he's done it in bad bursts.
On the time fault, it's the rules. Some of the players feel the umpires say something for the sake of saying something.
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne ParkPantomime jeers as Djokovic gets a slap on the wrists for taking too long on his serve.
"Oh no I didn't," says the Serb. "Oh yes you did," umpire Damien Dumusois responds.
He did. And then he does it again!
Djokovic glares at the man on the chair as he walks past, tapping on his seat with an ironic congratulations.
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"You've made yourself famous, congratulations..." Djokovic tells the umpire.
Rules are rules, and he had literally just had a time violation earlier that service game.
Thiem breakspublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2020
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And another time violation for Novak Djokovic. You could see the clock ticking away behind him!
To the second serve, on break point... And Dominic Thiem gets it!
The fifth seed is one game away from taking the second set and levelling the final.
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Djokovic under hits a backhand slice. It hands Thiem two break points.
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Double fault from Djokovic, knowing he can't leave anything short for Thiem out there.
And now a time violation... ouchy!
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Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat was one of the longest rallies - 29 shots - but at the end Dominic could not hit one more shot.
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The intensity is going up, and so are the decibels on the players' grunts. Dominic Thiem flicks a forehand into the tramlines and look utterly gutted... 15-0.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe backhand is one of the Austrian's best shots. Thiem is shaking his head. He's thinking, "what is going on?"
Djokovic breaks backpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2020
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Wild and costly from Dominic Thiem as he looks to open up with a backhand, but sends it long.
Novak Djokovic breaks back.
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Dominic Thiem punches a sloppy backhand into the net.
Break back point Novak Djokovic...
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Sarah Alonze: Looks like Novak has lost his head a bit this set. But one of the most annoying (if you’re not a fan) and admirable traits he has is making a comeback. Tantrums, roaring, shirt ripping and all
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Just long again from the Austrian. Deuce.
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Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 LiveI can tell you one thing the ones who support Novak Djokovic are the loudest. I'm not a fan of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer. My all-time favourite is Pete Sampras.
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A bit too much oomph from Thiem, who offers half a challenge knowing the ball is out before Hawk Eye even gets to business...
It doesn't put him off opting for the cutest of slices on the next point, and Djokovic claps in appreciation. 40-30.
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Djokovic hesitates, completely thrown by a zinger of a forehand by Thiem - he offers a hand of apology as it just tickled the tape. 15-15.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 LiveNovak changed racquets before that game. He's gone for the looser racquet - the balls are being changed soon.