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Djokovic's parents and brother are in town for the tournament for the first time since he claimed major trophy No. 1 there back in 2008, but his father ...

If he can add one more to go alongside his seven titles at Wimbledon, three at the U.S. 1 there back in 2008, but his father stayed away from the match after getting caught up in a flap connected to spectators who brought banned Russian flags on site earlier in the week. Djokovic has never lost a semifinal or final in Melbourne, going a perfect 19-0, and his nine triumphs there already are a men’s record. There was a pause in that string of victories a year ago, of course, when Djokovic was deported from Australia before competition began because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. 1 in the ATP rankings. Forget about that potential distraction.

Djokovic will meet Tsitsipas in Sunday's decider after the Greek booked his first final by beating Russian Khachanov in the earlier semi-final.

Despite failing to get over the line when serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set, then with two match points in the tiebreak, he kept his cool to secure the win and a date with Djokovic. Experience helps also,” he added of being in another final. He went on to reach the semi-finals that year and again in 2021 and 2022. In the previous one, at Roland Garros in 2021, he fell to Djokovic in five sets after holding a 2-0 lead. A run-in with the umpire over using his towel between points seemed to rattle Djokovic and he was broken twice in a row as Paul came surging back to 5-5. “Of course, I’m not as fresh as the beginning of the tournament but we put in a lot of hours in the off-season on fitness in order to be in a good condition to play best of five (sets).

Novak Djokovic stands on the brink of a historic 22nd Grand Slam title after he passed a tricky semi-final test from Tommy Paul on Friday at the Australian ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) to 27 matches. Paul will be rewarded for reaching his maiden Grand Slam semi-final this fortnight in Melbourne with a spot in the Top 20 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time. [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview), who earlier defeated [Karen Khachanov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/karen-khachanov/ke29/overview) 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3. The only exception was an uncharacteristic lapse in the first set, when Paul took advantage of a flurry of wayward groundstrokes from the Serbian to recover a double-break deficit and level at 5-5. He struggled to regularly hit through the Serbian’s resilient defence, however, with Djokovic hitting 31 winners to Paul’s 18 overall. "It means everything, especially at this stage of my career," said Djokovic. Despite hitting 24 unforced errors in the opening set, Djokovic regained his composure to claim it, with some clinical groundstrokes earning him a decisive break in the 12th game. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, with the winner set to leapfrog [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) into top spot on Monday. After that I started swinging through the ball more, so I'm just really pleased to get through to another final.” Despite dropping four straight games from 5-1 to let Paul back into the opening set on Let's see what happens." [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) stands on the brink of a record-extending 10th [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title after he overcame a patchy start to defeat [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park.

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Novak Djokovic is into his 10th Australian Open final after beating the American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2.

But at 5-1 deuce, Djokovic argued with the umpire, Damien Dumusois, over the 25-second shot clock and he briefly seemed to lose concentration. He struck four unforced errors in his opening service game and quickly fell down a break that quickly became two. Paul is a solid all-around player with few weaknesses, a great athlete who is confident off both wings and a desire to finish points at the net. With 27 consecutive wins in Melbourne dating back to 2019, he now boasts the biggest winning streak in the history of the tournament. At 35, the Serbian is also the fourth oldest man in the open era to reach the Australian Open final. He made unforced errors he would never normally make, he unloaded words of frustration at his team in his player box and struggled with his usually untouchable backhand.

Novak Djokovic remains on course to win a record-equaling 22nd grand slam title after beating American Tommy Paul in straight sets in the Australian Open ...

After that I was swinging through the ball more and I am just pleased to get through another final.” Djokovic holds the record for the most time spent as the world No. Long rallies and you could feel the heavy legs in the first set but I was fortunate to hold my nerves. It’s a grand slam final, I’m fighting for the No. 5 in the world, the Serb played a limited schedule in 2022 because of his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19. “I just see no downside or negativity in what I’m trying to do out there,” Tsitsipas said. Djokovic was able to correct the skid and close out the opening set. It might not go the way I want it to, but I put 110 percent out there.” I know what’s expected and I have been in so many positions in my career,” he said in his on-court interview immediately afterwards. The final is set to be a thrilling encounter and whoever wins will be crowned the new men’s world No.1. But, Paul – the huge underdog after a dream run to the semifinal – fought back by breaking Djokovic’s serve twice to level the set at 5-5. “Long live the Russia,” he says.

The 35-year-old Djokovic stressed after his semifinal win that his father had no intention to support any war initiatives.

And then of course I was not pleased to see that. We will never support any violence or war,” he added. “My father, my whole family, have been through several wars. I was not aware of it until last night. “I saw as everyone else saw what happened and it was unfortunate the misinterpretation of what happened has escalated to such a high level,” Djokovic said after his semi-final. Novak Djokovic hit out Friday at what he said was a “misinterpretation” of images showing his father posing at the Australian Open with a Russian flag that had Vladimir Putin’s face on it.

Srdjan Djokovic was seen posing with flag waving supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Australian Open.

After Novak was detained and then asked to leave Australia for faking his vaccination status, his father came out in support, even [comparing his son to Jesus](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/secrecy-was-djokovics-double-fault-7713953/). In fact, yesterday’s mass gathering of Russian supporters where Srjdan Djokovic was pictured came on the back of this ban. During a first-round match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova, spectators showed up with Russian flags and made incendiary remarks on Ukraine. In it, Srdjan Djokovic was seen posing with a fan wearing a “Z” symbol t-shirt and brandishing a Russian flag with Putin’s face prominently on it. The Night Wolves have been long associated with Kremlin, and have allegedly also acted as paramilitary forces for Putin, with members engaged in fighting in Crimea and Donbas. It has become a sign of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has been consequently banned by multiple countries.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's father stayed away from the 21-time Grand Slam champion's semifinal victory on Friday after getting embroiled ...

Russian and Belarusian players have been allowed to play at the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. “Tennis Australia stands with the call for peace and an end to war and violent conflict in Ukraine.” Russia invaded, with help from Belarus, in February.

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Australian Open 2023 Final: सर्बिया के टेनिस खिलाड़ी नोवाक जोकोविच ऑस्ट्रेलियन ओपन 2023 के फाइनल ...

ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपन 2023 में नोवाक जोकोविच ने शानदार खेल दिखाते हुए मेन्स सिंगल्स के फाइनल ...

वहीं खचानोव का पहली बार ग्रैंड स्लैम फाइनल में पहुंचने का सपना टूट गया. अब फाइनल मुकाबला जीतकर नोवाक जोकोविच के पास जून 2022 के बाद पहली बार वर्ल्ड नंबर 1 बनने का अवसर है. कुल मिलाकर जोकोविच 33वीं बार ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपन के फाइनल में पहुंचे हैं. स्टेफानोस सितसिपास ने दूसरी बार किसी ग्रैंड स्लैम के फाइनल में जगह बनाई है. देखा जाए तो जोकोविच 10वीं बार ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपन के फाइनल में पहुंचे हैं. वहीं सितसिपास पहली बार ग्रैंड स्लैम खिताब जीतना चाहेंगे.

Novak Djokovic is just one win from a 10th AO title with Stefanos Tsitsipas standing between him and a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam trophy.

ESPN has the rights in the U.S. Before this run to the Melbourne final his best performance in a slam had been to reach the final at the 2021 French Open, where he was beaten by... The Nine network is broadcasting across it’s various channels. where action is also livestreamed on ESPN+. Tsitsipas has never won a singles Grand Slam title previously. Djokovic has never lost in the final or the semis at the Australian Open.

Djokovic will play for his 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Will his father, Srdjan, be in his usual seat in the stands to cheer ...

He has won four of the last six Grand Slams he has played and is often most dangerous when facing adversity. Despite wobbling in the third set with the finish line in sight, Tsitsipas came out strong in the fourth set and cruised into his second Grand Slam final, a test he said he has never been more ready for, especially with the Greek-Australian Mark Philippoussis helping his father coach. The atmosphere is likely to be even more spirited on Sunday against Tsitsipas, who is a local favorite because of Australia’s significant Greek population, among the largest in the world outside of Greece and the United States. At 4-4 in the second set, Tsitsipas turned a tight match, scrambling for a series of overheads and winning the 22-shot rally with a rolling forehand winner to break Khachanov’s serve, then clinched the set in the next game. “We are against the war, we never will support any violence or any war,” he said. “Even if it doesn’t work, I’m very optimistic and positive about any outcome, any opponent that I have to face. Djokovic jumped out to an early 5-1 lead, but after he complained to the chair umpire about a fan who was harassing him he fell into a temporary funk. He appeared on a glide pattern to yet another Australian Open men’s singles title and the 22nd Grand Slam title of his career. “So there is no disruption to tonight’s semifinal for my son or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home.” The organization noted Srdjan Djokovic’s decision not to attend the match. Djokovic, Serbia’s favorite son and most famous citizen, will play for his 10th Australian Open championship on Sunday against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, but the glide pattern is officially over. Djokovic will play for his 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Djokovic's father Srdjan skipped his son's semi-final win over Tommy Paul on Friday, choosing to "watch from home" instead after a video emerged on social ...

I try to become more resilient, more stronger.” Photos also showed one fan with a “Z” on his shirt. “We are against the war, we never will support any violence or any war. I try to evolve from it. “He (Srdjan) was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. He went out to celebrate with my fans.

And then, Paul explained, it all fell apart rather quickly in what became a 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 loss to Djokovic, who has won nine of his 21 Grand Slam titles at ...

“I was really fortunate to kind of hold my nerves toward the end of the first set. I feel like the way I started the year is the right path to do it,” he said. “I want to keep moving up the rankings, you know? Pretty much every point, the average second-serve speed was a little higher than I thought it was going to be.” But, I mean, it’s great I got to see the level of where I want to be and know how good I have to play if I want to beat people like that. I was like, ‘All right, I’m going to start hitting my backhand; I’m not slicing well today.’

And remember this: Djokovic simply does not lose semifinals or finals at Melbourne Park. Does. Not. Lose. And so, not surprisingly, he overcame some shaky play ...

That drought will continue for now, because even though Djokovic was not at his best in the opening set, he was good enough at the end of it, breaking in the last game, and never relented. In the first game, Djokovic flubbed an overhead, a weakness he’s never solved. The 25-year-old was born in New Jersey and grew up in North Carolina, playing tennis at a club where the walls were festooned with posters of Andy Roddick — the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles title, way back at the 2003 U.S. The serving was so-so. Djokovic is now a perfect 19-0 over the last two rounds in Melbourne, and his nine triumphs there already are a men’s record. Open and two at the French Open, Djokovic would equal Nadal for the most Grand Slam trophies earned by a man. “Winning Grand Slams and being the No. That is what the No. There was a pause in that string of victories a year ago, of course, when Djokovic was deported from Australia before competition began because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s not something that I want or need,” said Djokovic, who defended his father, Srdjan, for standing with a group of people waving Russian flags — at least one showing an image of Vladimir Putin — after the son's quarterfinal victory against a Russian opponent. And so, not surprisingly, he overcame some shaky play in the early going and took over the match, Forget about the lull of four games in a row that went to Paul.

A rampant Novak Djokovic surged into a 10th Australian Open final Friday to close in on a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown, with only Stefanos ...

Another title on Sunday will move him alongside Rafael Nadal with 22 Slam wins and see the 35-year-old return to world number one for the first time since last June. "I'm really thankful that I have enough gas in my legs to be able to play at this level on one of the biggest tennis courts in the world," said Djokovic, who is now 11-0 for the season and into a 33rd Grand Slam final. Srdjan issued a statement ahead of the semi-final saying he would stay away, insisting he "wishes only for peace" and never wanted to cause "disruption".

Novak Djokovic hit out on Friday at what he said was a “misinterpretation” of images showing his father posing at the Australian Open with a Russian flag, ...

And then, of course, I was not pleased to see that. We will never support any violence or war,” he added. “My father, my whole family, have been through several wars. I was not aware of it until last night. “I saw as everyone else saw what happened, and it was unfortunate the misinterpretation of what happened has escalated to such a high level,” Djokovic said after his semifinal. Novak Djokovic hit out on Friday at what he said was a “misinterpretation” of images showing his father posing at the Australian Open with a Russian flag, that had Vladimir Putin’s face on it.

The 35-year-old is scything his way through the Australian Open in a haze of righteous fury after being deported a year ago.

He remains, for example, a disciple of the wellness guru Chervin Jafarieh, who has a podcast with the amazingly terrible/brilliant name Wake The Fake Up, who starts each day with an hour and a half of trampolining followed by a mouthful of “longevity mushrooms”, and who basically wants to sell you his wellness products via Novak’s Instagram page. Is this all forbidden fruit, a tennis version of the good bits with the devil in Paradise Lost that you’re not supposed to enjoy? Is it wrong, is it weak, is it politically suspect to appreciate the dark pleasure in this revenger’s story, the extraordinary dramatic arc? Now, a year on, we have this, a 35-year-old scything his way through the tournament in a haze of righteous fury. By the end Djokovic was playing at something close to his most irresistible pitch, a level of intensity and precision where the opponent basically becomes irrelevant, an ominous prospect for Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday afternoon. And yet aged 35 he is now on the verge of completing one of the most mind-bogglingly cinematic narrative arcs in sporting history.

21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic defended his father, Srdjan, saying he and his family will not support war or any form of violence.

Djokovic will be bidding to equal Rafael Nadal's record for the most number of Grand Slam titles in men's singles - 22. The second thing I want to say is my father, as he said in the statement, has been going after every single match to meet with my fans at the main square here in Australian Open, to thank them for the support, to be with them, pay them respect, and take photos. Djokovic's father did not attend his son's semi-final match at the Rod Laver Arena as he chose to stay at home and watch the match. "It wasn't pleasant not to have him," Djokovic said. Calls were raised to deport Srdjan and amid the protests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated support for Ukraine and criticised the backers of Russia. 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic defended his father, Srdjan, saying he and his family will not support war or any form of violence.

On Sunday, No. 4 seed Djokovic will take on No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who eliminated Karen Khachanov 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 to reach his first ...

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His streak at Melbourne Park was put on pause a year ago when he got deported from Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, and he has waffled ...

“The experience of being in this particular situation and circumstances before helps. 1 in the ATP rankings, a place Djokovic has occupied more than anyone else and somewhere Tsitsipas has never been. We’ll see if that is the case against Djokovic, who leads their head-to-head series 10-2, including nine consecutive victories. I try to become more resilient, more stronger.” Djokovic isn't sure whether his father will be present for the final. And now Djokovic needs just one more victory, against Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final, to collect what would be a record-extending 10th championship there and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall.

Novak Djokovic shrugged off controversy involving his father to reach a record-extending 10th Australian Open final today and set up a blockbuster decider ...

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Novak Djokovic defended his father after a video emerged showing him posing at the Australian Open with some fans holding Russian flags, saying he was ...

"He (Srdjan) was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. "It wasn't pleasant not to have him," Djokovic said. 'He (Srdjan) was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. "We are against the war, we never will support any violence or any war. He moved on." He went out to celebrate with my fans.

Novak Djokovic will look to his experience as a nine-time Australian Open champion when he meets Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final in Melbourne.

“[A] personal reason is that I feel on the tennis court I always have an opportunity to learn something new about myself [and] fight with my own demons, that I guess we all have,” said Djokovic. Tying Nadal in the Grand Slam titles race with victory in Melbourne would set Djokovic up to push for more historic achievements in 2023. Yet he will take nothing for granted in the knowledge that the 24-year-old third seed has more than enough incentive to bring his best to [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. “When we're on the tennis court in the midst of a battle, some of the things surface, and I have to deal with it. Then [it] was quite smooth sailing, I would say, from the beginning of the second towards the end of the match. The Serbian led 5-1, 40/30 but allowed the American back into the set at 5-5, before Djokovic regained his composure just in time to clinch a set in which he hit 24 unforced errors. He could equal [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview)’s record of 22 Grand Slam crowns with victory over Tsitsipas, while whichever player wins is also set to claim the No. “Of course, still the job needs to be done on the court,” said Djokovic, who has won his past nine tour-level meetings against the Greek. “I think that the experience of being in this particular situation and circumstances before helps. I'm really glad to overcome that crisis towards the end of the first set. “I'm of course very satisfied and pleased to be in another Grand Slam final,” said Djokovic after riding out his rough patch to reach his 10th championship match at the hard-court major. “I know his game pretty well.

Novak Djokovic will look to rise above the drama that has engulfed him at Melbourne Park and claim a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday ...

Whether he has the endurance and mental fortitude to dislodge iron man Djokovic remains to be seen. At 35, Djokovic needs one major title to draw level with 36-year-old Nadal's 22 in the all-time Grand Slam race. At 24, Tsitsipas may feel his time has come. For all the huff and puff of the younger generation, only Daniil Medvedev has managed to beat the Serb in a completed match at a hardcourt Grand Slam since a shock fourth round loss to Chung Hyeon in the 2018 Australian Open. With a huge serve, thumping groundstrokes and comfort on all areas of the court, Tsitsipas has the weapons to trouble anyone on tour. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Novak Djokovic's achievements on court have often been overshadowed by missteps off it. The latest was his father posing with a Russian flag featuring ...

“Some personal reason is that I feel on the tennis court I always have an opportunity to learn something new about myself, I guess fight with my own demons that I guess we all have. Then at the same time, of course, I have professional goals and ambitions,” he added. And time appears to be on his side in the quest to be considered the greatest of all time. When we’re on the tennis court in the midst of a battle, some of the things surface, and I have to deal with it, so it’s a great school of life for me. For Djokovic, it matters to be the best and he has a strong sense of his historical place in tennis. Novak Djokovic stands on the brink of a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title and it is his determination to be the greatest ever which drives him on through the controversies.

Tiley's comments follow a video posted on a pro-Russian YouTube account showing Djokovic's father Srdjan posing in Melbourne Park with a fan holding a ...

It never used to be like that”. “The family were very good. “And they completely understand that,” he added.

Novak Djokovic will look to rise above the drama that has engulfed him at Melbourne Park and claim a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday ...

Whether he has the endurance and mental fortitude to dislodge iron man Djokovic remains to be seen. The atmosphere promises to be electric, and possibly volatile as tension builds. At 35, Djokovic needs one major title to draw level with 36-year-old Nadal's 22 in the all-time Grand Slam race. At 24, Tsitsipas may feel his time has come. For all the huff and puff of the younger generation, only Daniil Medvedev has managed to beat the Serb in a completed match at a hardcourt Grand Slam since a shock fourth round loss to Chung Hyeon in the 2018 Australian Open. Novak Djokovic will look to rise above the drama that has engulfed him at Melbourne Park and claim a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday in a generational clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Ahead of the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has warned the Serbian and his family.

After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Russian and Belarusian players were barred from participating in Wimbledon Grand Slam. He was misused in this situation by this group of people. The man wore a 'Z' symbol on his shirt and held a Russian flag with Putin's face on it. "The family were very good. I had no intention of being caught up in this." Ahead of the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has warned the Serbian and his family.

Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet for the 13th time in Sunday's Australian Open final. The winner will rise to No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP ...

[Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) title in July. But there is no better place for him to return to the winners' circle than [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena, the sight of his stunning 2019 upset of Federer — a result that put the Greek on the map as a then 20-year-old rising star. He has won five of a possible six tour-level titles in that span, including a record-tying sixth trophy at November's [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview) (matching [Roger Federer](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roger-federer/f324/overview)) and the [Adelaide International 1](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/adelaide/2843/overview) crown earlier this season. Having broken through that barrier, he now faces one of tennis' toughest test as he seeks the double prize on offer in Sunday's final. He was again untouchable against [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) in the semi-finals, except for a late wobble in the opening set and a weary few moments early in the second — both of which could fuel Tsitsipas' belief heading into Sunday. The Serbian has won both of their Grand Slam meetings (their 2020 Paris semi-final also went five sets) and all four of their contests last season, dropping just one set in four matches. In Sunday's final, both men will chase major milestones in [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena, on a court that helped each rise to stardom. It was the first time in Djokovic's career that he managed such a comeback in a Slam final. I actually think he is one of the most interesting guys off the court, with his interests off the court, his hair style and all. When Khachanov saved two match points in the semi-finals to force a fourth set, Tsitsipas again regrouped to seal his second Grand Slam final appearance. Tsitsipas has also been otherworldly at times during his run, though he lost three sets to Djokovic's one in reaching the title round. "It's a Grand Slam final, I'm fighting for the No.

Amid all the controversy surrounding Novak Djokovic and his father, veteran tennis star Boris Becker remains super excited for the men's summit clash at the ...

Amid all the controversy surrounding Novak Djokovic and his father, veteran tennis star Boris Becker remains super excited for the men’s summit clash at the Australian Open between the Serbian Djokovic and Tsitsipas, slated to take place at the Rod Laver arena in Melbourne on Sunday, January 29th. When it is also about the world No. We all take it for granted: The Djoker, he will do it.

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ATPTour.com looks back at six epic matches between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Earning the second of four consecutive Top 10 wins in Toronto, Tsitsipas opened this ATP Head2Head series with a victory that helped propel him into stardom. Djokovic cruised to the opening set, but Tsitsipas claimed the second with his first break, then saw home an early advantage in the decider. I wasn't really thinking too much in the future, and I think that helped a lot." Tsitsipas improved to 2-1 in this young rivalry with a stirring comeback to earn his first win against a reigning World No. In a match played across two days in Rome, Tsitsipas slept on a set-and-a-break lead before Djokovic began to find his footing on the clay. With new life, Tsitsipas continued to pummel his groundstrokes and attack the Djokovic backhand. With his first comeback from two-sets-to-love in a major final, Djokovic won his 19th Slam title and his second in Paris. But Djokovic left the court after losing the second set and emerged as a "different player", shifting the match decisively when play resumed. Djokovic's dominant serving made the difference, as he won 84 per cent (41/49) of his first-serve points and did not face a break point in the first or third set. He did not face a break point in the final three sets, controlling each one behind an early break. Djokovic extended his winning streak to eight straight matches against Tsitsipas with this gutsy victory, claiming the final four points of the match after falling behind by a mini-break in the decisive tie-break. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.