Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas have been the season’s best players so far. Novak and Stefanos reached the Australian Open undefeated, with the winner becoming world no. 1 instead of Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic played his tenth Australian Open final and remained undefeated following a 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 triumph in two hours and 56 minutes.
Thus, Tsitsipas lost his second Major final to Djokovic, giving his best in sets two and three but still finishing runner-up. The Greek was pleased with his performance, wasting a set point at 5-4 in set number two and saying it could have changed the course of the duel.
Novak saved it, secured the set in the tie break and prevailed again in the third to lift his 22nd Major trophy. Djokovic hit 36 winners and 22 unforced errors and built the advantage in the mid-range exchanges. The Serb lost serve once and delivered two breaks in a tight battle.
Stefanos Tsitsipas lost the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic.
Novak made a convincing start, serving well in the opener and keeping the pressure on the other side. Tsitsipas defended two break points in the second game to avoid an early setback.
However, he hit a double fault at 1-2 to push Novak in front. Djokovic brought the set home with a booming serve in game nine for 6-3 after 36…
