Novak Djokovic defeats Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 to win his 8th Australian Open
He does it! Novak Djokovic recovers from 2-1 sets down in a slam final for the first time to win his 8th Australian Open and 17th slam. He was struggling badly for much of the event, but he always finds a way. An incredible effort from Thiem, but it wasn’t enough. It rarely is against Djokovic.

Djokovic, 32, will begin his fifth stint — and 276th week — at No. 1 on Monday. Should he maintain his hold on the top spot in 2020, he is projected to pass Pete Sampras (286 weeks at No. 1) on 20 April and Roger Federer (310 weeks) on 5 October to set a new all-time record for most weeks at No. 1.

Thiem, who had also finished runner-up to Nadal at Roland Garros in 2018 and 2019, has now won seven of his 11 matches against the Big 3 of Nadal (2-2), Novak Djokovic (2-2) and Roger Federer (3-0) since the start of 2019.

The final was watched by a record 31,020 spectators on Rod Laver Arena and outside on the grounds watching the big screen, breaking the previous record of 30,753 fans set in 2019. Additionally, the total Australian Open tournament attendance for 2020 was also a record 812,174, bettering the previous 2019 mark of 796,435.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/feb/02/australian-open-mens-singles-final-novak-djokovic-v-dominic-thiem-live

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-thiem-2020-australian-open-final-sets

The GOAT

viktor88:

Sorry bro, He will be the greatest ever very soon. Up Djokovic

RESPECT!!!

Sport89:


Sorry bro, He will be the greatest ever very soon. Up Djokovic

He is the best to many of us already, considering that he is playing at the same time with the highest grand slam winners

17 and counting.

The GOAT

Resilient Djokovic

He's my favourite

Congrats to him even though I'm not a fan of tennis.

Raphael Nadal was eased out by a youngster.

Wow that's my gee

Federer is the greatest of all time.

I was actually rooting for Thiem. I have a thing for Underdogs i guess....

Congratulations to him

Sport89:
The GOAT

viktor88:
The GOAT

Hmmm.

Roger Federer is still the greatest of all time.

1. Roger Federer has the most grand slam wins of all time.
2. He has the most ATP tournament victories of all time.
3. Has the record for the longest weeks as World Number 1.

He is commonly recognized as the greatest play.

Until Djokovic meets and beats those records - he is still further below.

too painful for Thiem. The dude really tried

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Nice

He's a real sport man

The first time I saw this guy playing was when I was eight immediately I decided that this is my GOAT

My man Raphael Nadal just dey fall my hands anyhow

Watched the match live from Aussie. Theim could have won but inexperience prevailed. His destiny was in his hands.

israelmao:
Raphael Nadal was eased out by a youngster.

Can you imagine

E really pain me sha...

Hey was a no-go area those days in tennis

And Buhari is here doing as he like,,,, onyeye

Gosh homie! Ain't know shit about the game of the land
But I gotta celebrate this Nigga as a true mate
I'm gonna do that three times before the clock tickings

This is how legends are made

GOAT of Tennis. Kudos bruh

Congratulation to him

I knew this will come.....

Nice.