Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Australian Open 2023 Final Highlights: Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th title

Makes a mockery of Tsitsipas' second serve. Stands and returns. Tsitsipas a mere spectator there. A forehand error and the Greek goes 0-3 down. Tsitsipas seems to have given up with Djokovic having lifted his game up a notch. Djokovic gets distracted by a fan who screamed during the middle of the long rally. Tsitsipas makes it 1-5 and the 2-5 with a superb serve. 

That was an extraordinary point! Drawns Djokovic to the net and then delivers a dipping backhand return. 3-5 for Tsitsipas. Djokovic then moves to 3 championship points. Tsistsipas saves one and then another. BUT DJOKOVIC EVENTUALLY DOES IT! 10th title in Melbourne! 22nd Grand Slam title in all!

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Tsitsipas

Credit to Tsitsipas on that first point. Djokovic threw everything at him with his incredible defense. Then goes 30-0 up. Holds to 30. 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-6 *Tsitsipas

A tie-breaker seems certain almost. But pressure is back on Tsitsipas here as Djokovic holds to love again. The Serb surely has been exceptional with his serves, got to be frustrating for Tsitsipas to not have created enough opportunities

Djokovic* 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-5 Tsitsipas

Djokovic looks in a hurry to finish things off as he makes it 30-all. Two brilliant serves from Tsitsipas and he keeps the third set alive. 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 5-5 *Tsitsipas

What a choice of shot! Pushes Tsitsipas back with the wide return and then goes for the drop shot. Holds to love. Djokovic now a game away from the title

Djokovic* 6-3, 7-6 (4), 5-4 Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas willing to stay in the conversation. But to beat Djokovic it would take a miracle from here on. Holds to 15. 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 4-4 *Tsitsipas

Dropshot magic from Tsitsipas. Djokovic misses. Another one there, but Djokovic sent it over the net this time. Tsitsipas was well alert and he volleyed it back. Djokovic's return goes over Tsitsipas and over the baseline. 30-0 up. Double fault makes it 30-15. The Greek eventually holds to 15. 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 3-3 *Tsitsipas

Ace to make it 30-all. And then comes a wonderous point! That is how much it takes to take a point from Djokovic. Holds serve. 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 2-2 *Tsitsipas

Break back chance immediately for Djokovic. Tsitsipas saves with a wide serve and a volley. Deuce. That backhand down the line….pure class from Djokovic. Another break point opportunity for the Serb. And he breaks back. Exceptional from Djokovic.

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4), 1-1 *Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas makes a perfect start after what transpired at the end of the second set. He breaks Djokovic for the first time in the match. 

Djokovic* 6-3, 7-6 (4), 0-1 Tsitsipas

Novak Djokovic has only lost one match his his career after going two sets up - against Jurgen Melzer, Roland Garros 2010.

Tsitsipas once again levels the score to 4-all. ‘Tsitsipas’ chants immediately breaks. He immediately errs on forehand. And now a backhand error from him. Djokovic on 2 set points. And he gets it. Djokovic has the 2nd set! 

Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (4) Tsitsipas

Djokovic won 22 of his last 23 tie-breakers. SCARY! And Tsitsipas lets gone of the first chance. Djokovic gets a 1-0 psychological advantage. The Greek levels it up. 1-1 now. But soon finds himself 1-3 down after losing twice on his serve. Tsitsipas then draws an error of Djokovic's backhand. 2-4 for the Greek. 

Djokovic 6-3, 6-6 Tsitsipas

Djokovic has calmed himself down and happened all during that changeover with the towel around his neck, He was covering his ears as well. Races to 40-0 lead. Another stinging forehand from Tsitsipas! Changed the pace and Djokovic failed to return. 40-30 for the Serb now. Eventually holds. On to the tie-breaker.

Djokovic* 6-3, 6-6 Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas puts pressure back on Djokovic. Holds to love

Djokovic 6-3, 5-6 *Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas wanted to be aggressive with his forehand, but he was just too far behind to push that crosscourt return. 30-all. Wait! Djokovic misses the backhand down the line return. Break point for Tsitsipas. Crowd unsettles Djokovic right before his serve. Djokovic saves with a forehand down the line at the end of a long rally. Deuce. Djokovic then gets to advantage on a backhand error from Tsitsipas. Another missed opportunity for the Greek. Wanted to push Djokovic to backhand side to open the court, but the return goes over the line.

Djokovic* 6-3, 5-5 Tsitsipas

Djokovic turns defense to offence in a blink of an eye with his forehand crosscourt return. Pushes for the break point, but errs on the next. Tsitsipas remains in the conversation. 

Djokovic 6-3, 4-5 *Tsitsipas

Bit of fortune for Djokovic. The return hits the net, goes over. Tsitsipas hurriedly runs front to slice it over, but it goes over the line. The Greek then sets him up with a stunning backhand return, but the incredible defense from Djokovic denied Tsitsipas the point as he erred at the net. 

Djokovic* 6-3, 4-4 Tsitsipas

Djokovic is frustrated. Since that fall, he has been hurling a few words at his box. His coach Goran Ivanišević has been trying to calm him down. Tsitsipas is surely in his head now. 

Djokovic has a tumble! Tsitsipas made a good work out there with the long baseline rally and Djokovic went down during the backhand return. And that is a big hold. That backhand from Tsitsipas was a dipping shot. Djokovic looked for the drop shot, but it went over the line. 

Djokovic 6-3, 3-4 *Tsitsipas

Another huge hold from Tsitsipas. Had to level the score to deuce before taking the game with an ace.  

Djokovic 6-3, 2-3 *Tsitsipas

That was a clear chance for a forehand down the line and get the break point. Had put Djokovic to play the uncomfortable overhead hit. But the forehand went well over the baseline. Djokovic wrapped up the game with an ace. 

Djokovic* 6-3, 2-2 Tsitsipas

The forehand is coming through finally in this set. The crowd has got behind Tsitsipas. He should capitalise on this energy. Wonderful hold with that drop shot. 

Djokovic 6-3, 1-2 *Tsitsipas

Good response from Tsitsipas after that opening set. Holds to 15. Djokovic then does what he has been doing, holds to love. 

Djokovic* 6-3, 1-1 Tsitsipas

Djokovic: 94% 1st serve win, 9 winners, 7 UE, 3/3 on net points

Tsitsipas: 73% 1st serve win, 9 winners, 11 UE, no break points created