Novak Djokovic claimed his second Adelaide title 16 years after the first. Novak prevailed over Sebastian Korda 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 after three hours and nine minutes for his 92nd ATP title, matching Rafael Nadal’s tally. Novak saved a match point in the second set and delivered a late break in the decider to emerge at the top.
The opening set lasted an hour and 13 minutes and was a roller coaster ride. Novak claimed one point more, but not the crucial ones. Korda saved two set points and prevailed in the important moments for a massive boost. Both players made a strong start behind the initial shot, with eight commanding holds that locked them at 4-4.
Sebastian stepped in on the return in the ninth game and forced Novak’s mistake for two break points. The American placed a backhand down the line winner to seize the first and move 5-4 in front. The young gun created three set points on serve in game ten and squandered them all, including a routine backhand at the net on the third.
Novak Djokovic defeated Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide final.
Djokovic grabbed five straight points and broke back following the rival’s backhand error. Sebastian sprayed a backhand mistake in the 12th game and experienced a set point.
Korda denied it with a booming serve and landed another to bring the…
