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

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

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    Theo: Throw out these hecklers… they don’t deserve to have a seat at this final

  2. 'Djokovic let off the hook here'published at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Tsitsipas has just made too many errors. Djokovic has been let off the hook here.

  3. Game and second set - Djokovicpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 0-0 Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic comes through a hugely entertaining second set and now Australian Open title number 10 is within sight.

    Tsitsipas had set point at 5-4 and now faces a daunting task in his bid to end his wait for a first Grand Slam title.

    DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    A couple of villages have lost their idiots. They're in Rod Laver Arena.

    More shouts at the start of the points led to another rebuke from the umpire - and some of their fellow fans.

    "I know it is very exciting but please keep quiet," says Louise Azemar Engzell.

    "It is very disturbing for both players so please be quiet."

  5. Tie-breakpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    *Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (4-6) Djokovic

    After managing to get back on level terms from 4-1 down, Tsitsipas needs another big fightback here.

    Djokovic has two set points.

  6. Postpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Neither player are playing a particularly good tie-break but it shows what's at stake here.

  7. Tie-breakpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    *Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (4-5) Djokovic

    The chair umpire has to have another word with the increasingly excitable crowd.

    Djokovic moves to 5-4 as a frustrated Tsitsipas misses with a forehand.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

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    John: Narky Novak is a throwback to his early days on Tour. He’s too much of a champion now for him to derail over a good set from his opponent

  9. Postpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's fluctuating and I thought Tsitsipas had been the better player, asking a lot of questions and bringing out the stress levels in Djokovic. But suddenly in this tie-break it has just deserted him.

  10. Tie-breakpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    *Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (4-4) Djokovic

    A double fault from Novak Djokovic!

    Stefanos Tsitsipas is right back in this tie-break as a Djokovic forehand misses and the Greek will serve at 4-4. Drama.

    DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  11. Tie-breakpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (2-4) Djokovic*

    A Djokovic backhand drops into the net to give Tsitsipas hope at 4-2.

    Both players are beginning to feel the tension. They're not the only ones either - members of the crowd keep being shown on the big screen showing their emotions after the points. There are hands covering faces all around Rod Laver Arena!

  12. Tie-breakpublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (1-4) Djokovic*

    Uh-oh. Two big errors on the forehand from Stefanos Tsitsipas hand Novak Djokovic a healthy 4-1 advantage.

  13. Tie-breakpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    *Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (1-2) Djokovic

    Djokovic puts away a forehand to ensure he hands over serving duties with a 2-1 lead.

  14. Tie-breakpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (1-1) Djokovic*

    That's a quality response from the Greek!

    A brilliant backhand sets him up for a smash at the net, and he celebrates with a defiant raised fist as his supporters jump to their feet.

  15. Tie-breakpublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (0-1) Djokovic*

    A look of huge frustration from Tsitsipas as he mis-hits a forehand to give Djokovic an early advantage in the tie-break.

    TsitsipasImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Tsitsipas is using the slice backhand really well and they are working for him now. It is making it awkward for Novak and he is having to come forward and it's making it uncomfortable for him.

  17. Tie-breakpublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    *Tsitsipas 3-6 6-6 (0-0) Djokovic

    Ooh, a first double fault from Djokovic. Tightening up? Still, 40-0 is the time to get those out the way.

    He then lets Tsitsipas have a look at a second serve, and the Greek takes full advantage as he swipes a forehand out of reach for 40-30.

    But he can't make it to deuce. Tie-break time!

  18. Postpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    Keeping this crowd in check is a tough gig.

    Umpire Louise Azemar Engzell is doing it very well, though.

    She politely - but very firmly - tells the raucous fans on Laver to zip it between first and second serves.

  19. Postpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

    Tsitsipas 3-6 6-5 Djokovic*

    Not the start Tsitsipas needed. A couple of misses allow Djokovic to get clear at 30-0, before a driven forehand beats the Greek at the back of the court.

    Looks like we're heading to a tie-break, folks...

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023

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    Dennis: Djokovic getting frustrated out there. A good or bad sign for Tsitsipas?