It was a well-recognized story on the Rod Laver Enviornment on Sunday. One more remaining, yet one more win for Novak Djokovic. However the win had its personal place in historical past and its very personal significance in his profession. The Serb claimed a record-extending tenth Australian Open title after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) and likewise levelled Rafael Nadal’s document of twenty-two Grand Slam crowns. With the win, he additionally reclaimed the world no.1 crown for the primary time since June final 12 months as he’s now slated to enter his 374th week within the high spot come Monday.
“This has been one of the tough tournaments, contemplating the circumstances. not taking part in final 12 months coming again this 12 months. I need to thank all of the individuals who made me really feel snug. There’s a purpose I’ve been taking part in could greatest tennis right here. Solely the workforce and the household know what we now have been via. I’d say that is the most important victory in my life, contemplating the circumstances,” he stated after the win.
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22 Grand Slams for Djokovic which places him alongside Rafael Nadal within the checklist of most majors received in males’s singles tennis. General, the pair stands joint third alongside Steffi Graff as Magaret Courtroom nonetheless dominates that misplaced with 24 Slams in her profession, throughout the 2 eras, adopted by the legendary Serena Williams (23).
10 Australian Open title for Djokovic continues to be the best ever in Open Period. He received the title in 2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, and 2023. The subsequent greatest is Serena with seven titles, adopted by Federer’s tally of six.
2 Djokovic simply grew to become the second participant after Nadal to win 10 or extra Grand Slams at a single event. The Spaniard received the French Open a document 14 instances in his profession. He additionally grew to become the second male participant within the Open Period to win a single Grand Slam title 15 or extra years after their maiden haul (Australian Open 2008 – 2023), after Nadal (17 years between the Roland Garros 2005 and 2022).
10-0 is Djokovic’s current document within the Australian Open remaining which makes him the second male participant within the Open Period to remain unbeaten in his first 10 finals in a single ATP event after Nadal (Roland Garros and Barcelona).
35 years and eight months Djokovic is now the third oldest participant within the Open Period to safe the title on the Australian Open, youthful solely than Ken Rosewall (in 1972 and 1971) and Federer (2018).
89 major draw wins for Djokovic on the Australian Open has now levelled him with Federer (89 wins on the US Open) because the fifth male participant with the joint-most wins in a single Grand Slam event within the Open Period.
93 profession ATP titles for the Serb has now taken him previous Nadal. He now stands fourth on the checklist within the Open Period after Jimmy Connors (109), Federer (103) and Iavn Lendl (94).