The number 1 in the world, Novak Djokovic, won his ninth Australian Open, a record, and his 18th Grand Slam title, by overwhelming the Russian Daniil Medvedev (4th) in three sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in less than two hours, this Sunday in Melbourne.
At the age of 33 Djokovic is placed like this two titles from the record of trophies Grand Slam that hold together Roger Federer Y Rafa NadalMedvedev meanwhile loses his second final in a ‘Grande’ after the US Open 2019
The Serbian, who won his third Australian Open in a row and gave up five sets on the way to the final, gave another proof of it left behind physical problems in the abdominal area that worried him during the tournament, and especially in his third round against the American Taylor Fritz
“These two weeks were a roller coaster for me,” he acknowledged Djoker“I want the Rod Laver Arena, the love story continues, ”he told the people around 7,400 spectators
Medvedevmeanwhile loses his second final in a ‘Big‘ after the US Open 2019, and its series 20 consecutive wins
I would have liked to make the game last longer and make it more interesting for you, but today was not the day, ”he acknowledged Medvedev address the audience.
The Russian occupies third place in the rankings on Monday ATP (his first time on the world stage), behind his rival this Sunday, and the Spaniards Rafa Nadal (2º).
Between Djokovic Y Nadal spread ten out of eleven latest titles from Grand Slam (since Roland Garros 2018). Single Dominic Thiem, Bee US Open 2020, managed to snatch one of them.