Novak Djokovic is an Australian Open champion for the tenth time because of a 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) over Stefanos Tstisipas.
Alongside lifting the Norman Brookes Problem Cup for a file tenth time, Djokovic has drawn degree with Rafael Nadal on 22 Grand Slam titles, prolonged his win streak to twenty-eight matches down underneath, and has additionally returned to the primary spot within the ATP rankings. Not a foul begin to the 12 months, huh?
Djokovic’s victory is a superb story of redemption after he was wrongfully deported from final 12 months’s match as a result of exercising bodily autonomy and declining a product that the reality is slowly creeping out about.
To come back again and win the title reveals some actual character, and even for those who’re not a fan, it’s a must to tip your cap to this man’s potential to climate adversity each on the courtroom and from the media who frequently attempt to derail his performances with dishonest ‘journalism’.
Match Recap
The ultimate kicked off with Djokovic the higher of the 2, and outdoors of some huge first serves, Tsitsipas couldn’t trigger Novak too many issues.
The one break, obtained within the fourth sport, proved decisive as Djokovic took the opener 6-3.
Within the second set, Tsitsipas started to seek out his ft and was the higher participant for many of it, forcing Djokovic shut in his serve video games and holding a set level with Djokovic serving at 4-5, 30-40.
Djokovic saved it, and the set resulted in a tiebreak the place he made the higher begin, benefiting from some Tsitsipas forehand errors to steer 4-1.
With the group inflicting points for each gamers and the stress excessive, Tsitsipas hit again to degree at 4-4, however his forehand once more faltered as Djokovic took it 7-4.
After sealing the set, Djokovic went off-court and set three began after a seven-minute break. That delay didn’t assist the Serb as Tsitsipas earned his first break of the match for a 1-0 lead.
At 30-0 in his first service sport, it appeared just like the deflation of shedding the second set was about to dissipate, however the Greek slipped up, relinquishing the break.
From there, Djokovic locked down his serve, firing 4 love holds in a row to steer 6-5.
Tsitsipas then delivered a rock-solid service sport to power a tiebreak, however Djokovic received off to a flyer, establishing a 5-0 lead because the Greek made some tame unforced errors.
To his credit score, Tstisipas didn’t fold simply, recovering one mini break to succeed in 5-6, however Djokovic wasn’t to be denied as he sealed it 7-5.
Match Stats
| Stefanos Tstisipas | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| 1st serve in | 65% (69/10) | 66% (66/100) |
| Win 1st serve | 72% (50/69) | 82% (54/66) |
| Win 2nd serve | 51% (19/37) | 62% (21/34) |
| Quickest serve (km/h) | 211 km/h | 204 km/h |
| 1st Serve Common (km/h) | 189 km/h | 190 km/h |
| 2nd serve common (km/h) | 161 km/h | 146 km/h |
| Winners | 40 | 36 |
| Return winners | 0 | 3 |
| Unforced errors | 42 | 22 |
| Return unforced errors | 1 | 1 |
| Break factors gained | 33% (1/3) | 40% (2/5) |
| Web factors gained | 71% (12/17) | 67% (10/15) |
| Receiving factors gained | 22% (22/100) | 32% (34/106) |
| Whole factors gained | 94 | 112 |
Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPWOs5aT_rU
Ideas on the Last
I had predicted an in depth remaining, and in some methods, it was, with just some key factors deciding it, however Djokovic was by far the higher participant throughout the match.
Tsitsipas had carried out excellently during the last two weeks, however Djokovic confirmed he does have a weak spot – his return sport.
Novak gained 82% behind his first serve, the very best he’s achieved in a hard-court Grand Slam remaining and 62% behind his second serve.
Consequently, Tstisipas by no means actually made a lot of an impression on the Djokovic serve. There have been just a few moments within the second set the place Tsitsipas had some possibilities, together with that set level, however these have been extra from Djokovic’s degree dropping than Tstitsipas forcing the difficulty.
Like Djokovic, he additionally served nicely and confirmed good resolve once more, however the clay might be his greatest likelihood till he can develop extra of an efficient return on exhausting courts, and he might do with Federer giving him some recommendations on what to do with that single-handed backhand.
Except for that, I assumed Djokovic struck his forehand tremendous nicely, hitting speeds you don’t usually affiliate along with his sport. He used that to dictate from the baseline and, alongside his serving show, got here away the worthy winner.
What did you guys consider the ultimate? Let me know within the feedback.
