Australian Open 2023 men’s singles final result - Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title and 10th in Melbourne

S. Tsitsipas vs N. Djokovic | Australian Open

Men's Singles | Final | 29.01.2023 | Rod Laver Arena

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S. Tsitsipas (3)

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N. Djokovic (4)

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 29/01/2023 at 12:16 GMT

09.33

DJOKOVIC 6-3 1-2 TSITSIPAS

Stef’s forehand has belatedly come to the party! The No.3 seed finds some extra power off his favoured flank and then catches Djoker out with a drop shot to notch up a love hold.

09.31

DJOKOVIC 6-3 1-1 TSITSIPAS

Djokovic chalks up his third ace of the match and then crushes a beauty of a forehand winner to secure a spectacular clean hold.

09.29

DJOKOVIC 6-3 0-1 TSITSIPAS

A winner off each flank helps Tsitsipas get off to a strong start to Set 2 with a hold to 15. He needs something to spark him into moving through a couple of extra gears if he’s to have much of a say here.

09.28

SHOULD TSITSIPAS SWITCH TACTICS TO MAKE FORAYS TO THE NET?

Eurosport expert Barbara Schett believes the Greek must explore other patterns if he's to turn the tide as Djokovic is completely dominant from the baseline.

09.25

Djokovic and Tsitsipas thrill fans with intense rally in opening set of Australian Open final

09.23

SET! – DJOKOVIC 6-3 TSITSIPAS

Well, that was pretty clinical. Djokovic serves out to 15 to confidently claim a 36-minute opener where he has clearly been the better player.

09.20

DJOKOVIC 5-3 TSITSIPAS

Aces five and six secure Stef’s most efficient hold of the match so far.

Djokovic will now serve for the set.

09.17

09.16

DJOKOVIC 5-2 TSITSIPAS

It’s just too good. Djokovic unloads a huge, wrong-footing forehand and then ends another game with an ace as he easily moves to within sight of clinching the opener.

09.13

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09.12

DJOKOVIC 4-2 TSITSIPAS

A pair of aces take Stef’s tally to four for the match and they are most welcome as he is again made to work hard to turn around a 15-30 predicament and stay in touch.

09.08

DJOKOVIC 4-1 TSITSIPAS

Djokovic misses out on another love hold when he fails with a blistering backhand by a whisker.

Tsitsipas almost gets a foothold in the game with a fierce return but Nole ensures he consolidates with a forecourt forehand to nail his fifth winner of the contest.

Tsitsipas double faults as Djokovic takes early break in opening set

09.06

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09.05

09.04

BREAK! – DJOKOVIC 3-1 TSITSIPAS

Stefanos has looked nervy while Djokovic has been locked in from the off.

The Serb presses by repeatedly coming out on top in the baseline exchanges. Tsitsipas feels the heat and double faults on break point to gift the No.4 seed the initiative.

09.00

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08.59

08.57

DJOKOVIC 2-1 TSITSIPAS

Djokovic scorches a backhand winner up the line to put an emphatic full stop on a very tidy love hold.

08.56

Djokovic takes opening point as he squares off against Tsitsipas

08.55

DJOKOVIC 1-1 TSITSIPAS

That’s some recovery. Tsitsipas stares down the barrel when he lashes a backhand attempt up the line just long to cough up two break points.

The Greek finds some clutch serves and stays solid off both flanks to lure the errors before digging out an excellent hold from deuce via a second ace of the game.

08.51

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