Postpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-7 (5-7) Djokovic
Djokovic is now sobbing on his mother's shoulder.
It's rare to see such emotion from the Serb, but this is what it means.
Summary
Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) to win his 10th Australian Open
Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal's men's record of 22 Grand Slam titles
Serb will become world number one on Monday
Tsitsipas still waiting for first major
Postpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Postpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-7 (5-7) Djokovic
Djokovic climbs into his player box, and after all the jumping around and hugs with his team, collapses in tears on the floor.
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Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkDjokovic turns to his box and puts his finger to his temple and a finger to his heart.
Novak Djokovic has returned to Melbourne after his defeat in the Court of Appeal last year to do what he does best - win the title. No-one has any answers to this great champion.
Game, set and match Djokovicpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-7 (5-7) Djokovic
NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN.
His 10th title in Melbourne, and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam.
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Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (5-6) Djokovic*
Tsitsipas puts too much behind a forehand, which means....
Tie-breakpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (5-6) Djokovic*
Tsitsipas saves two championship points.
One to go and it's on the Djokovic serve.
Three Championship pointspublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
*Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (3-6) Djokovic
Tsitsipas comes out on top of an astonishing rally, drawing Djokovic into the net, a position from which the Serb nets.
Another rally ensues, this one won by Djokovic off the front.
Three Championship points.
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne ParkOoof. Would not fancy being the rather-too-keen fan who shouted out when he thought Djokovic had won the sixth point of the tie-break.
Djokovic turned and gave him the death stare.
Squirming in your seat stuff.
Tie-breakpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (2-5) Djokovic*
Tsitsipas finally gets a point on the board as Djokovic sends a backhand spinning out of bounds. Looks like he was distracted by a yell from the crowd.
Make that two points for Tsitsipas.
Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkTsitsipas is in an absolutely desperate situation now.
Tie-breakpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
*Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (0-5) Djokovic
This is one-way traffic.
Two backhand errors from Tsitsipas and Djokovic is two points from the title.
0-5.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt will be interesting to see if Tsitsipas can cut out the errors on the forehand side. That completely deserted him in the second set.
Postpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkOnce again in the tie-break, Tsitsipas is showing his frailty.
Tie-breakpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (0-3) Djokovic*
Djokovic bats a slow Tsitsipas second serve into space.
Tsitsipas draws the Serb out wide one way with his next serve but plonks his forehand return down between the opposite tramlines.
0-3.
Image source, Getty ImagesTie-breakpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
*Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 (0-1) Djokovic
First point goes with the Djokovic serve.
0-1.
Postpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkWe saw signs of a tiger awakening in the second set. Tsitsipas was very competitive but played a shocking tie-break. He is hanging in there and that is why there is still hope.
Postpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-6 Djokovic*
Some serious skills on show in the opening rally, particularly from Tsitsipas who edges the lead as Djokovic overcooks a return.
The Serb can't get control of a serve, but Tsitsipas hands him back a point as a forehand lands between the tramlines.
An ace follows but Tsitsipas then nudges a forehand long.
Another ace down the T wraps up the hold and we're heading for another tie-break.
Postpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkIt is looking like a tie-break might be Tsitsipas' best shot here.
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*Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 5-6 Djokovic
Djokovic isn't giving Tsitsipas a sniff on his serve.
Seventeen points in a row he's won, as he speeds through a fourth successive love hold. Relentless.
The pressure once again is on Tsitsipas' serve as he tries to prolong this final.
Postpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat a time for Tsitsipas to bring out such a great first serve. Djokovic had a wry smile on his face.
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