Djokovic vs Thiem and Score (6-4,4-6,2-6,6-3, 6-4) (2020)

And as Novak Djokovic becomes the 2020 Australian Open champion, for all of us at VAVEL, this is Jakub Bobro saying thank you for joining us and so long for now!

It was a topsy-turvy ride to the title in this final for Djokovic, but overall, his serving was very impressive. The new World No. 1 won 76% of points after his 1st serve and also showed some great work at the net, winning 83% of net points throughout the match. 

Djokovic has won the final over Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4, winning his eighth Australian Open, 17th Grand Slam title, and reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking.

Thiem held quickly, losing only one point in the game, Novak Djokovic will now be serving for the Australian Open title.

Thiem got a chance to break back with a 15-30 lead, but Djokovic won the next four points and forced Thiem to serve to stay in the match.

Djokovic earned a 15-30 lead with a stunning backhand down the line winner, but Thiem got it to deuce. Djokovic got a break point but could not return the Thiem serve. The Austrian then went on to hold to stay within a break.

Djokovic maintains the break with a hold to love, closing out the game with an 11-shot rally.

Thiem looked set on his way to an easy hold at 40-15, but got pulled back to deuce by Djokovic. The Austrian then hit an unreturned serve, Djokovic hit a forehand long and Thiem remains within one break.

Djokovic wasn't quite solid on the next service game after the break, giving away a break point at 30-40, going to deuce after a backhand error from Thiem. The Austrian would get another break point but his backhand sailed long again and Djokovic held.

The third game opened with a 16-shot rally ending with a Thiem unforced error. After a 20-shot rally at 30-30, Djokovic got his first break point of the fifth set, and took the break.

Djokovic held to love with none of Thiem's first three returns going inside the court.

Thiem held solid to open the fifth and deciding set, winning the game after 40-15.

Djokovic looked confident as he served the set out, a return error from Thiem gave the Serb three set points, of which he only needed one as he ended the set with an ace.

Thiem went down 15-40, offering two breakpoints to Djokovic. The Austrian saved the first but sent a forehand sailing long, letting Djokovic serve for the fourth set.

Another quick hold for Djokovic, this set looks like it might be headed towards a tiebreaker.

After a very close backhand miss, Thiem was at 30-30 on his serve, got a game point but Djokovic pulled it back to deuce after a 16-shot rally. Thiem won the next two points and tied it up at 3-3.

Djokovic held to love, finishing the game with a delightful rally full of drop shots, volleys, and amazing returns of overhead smashes.

Thiem got a solid start to the service game, getting a 30-0 lead. Djokovic hit back with a return winner, but Thiem held.

Thiem got a breakpoint opportunity early in this set as well, 30-40 on Djokovic's serve, but Djokovic saved it with a backhand volley winner, getting the advantage with a forehand volley and held for 2-1.

Thiem countered with a strong opening service game in the fourth set, the nerves of this being the closest he has been so far to winning a grand slam title seemingly not affecting him.

Djokovic opened the fourth set with a solid hold, looking to turn over a new leaf and launch a comeback.

It wasn't smooth sailing for Thiem, trying to serve the third set out, but he hit a forehand winner at 30-30 to set up a set point. After a forehand error, the game went to deuce. Thiem got a second set point, but double-faulted. Djokovic saved the third set point with a backhand return winner down the line and subsequently got a breakpoint on which he missed a backhand long. A wide backhand from Djokovic gave Thiem a fourth set point, which he finally took and Thiem now leads two-sets-to-one.

A solid hold from Djokovic who continues to look a bit low-energy in this third set, but he is serving well and will make Thiem serve the set out.

Thiem holds to love and now puts the pressure of serving to stay in the set on Djokovic.

Djokovic won his first game in the third set avoiding an entire blowout and then was receiving medical attention during the changeover.

Djokovic got a look at taking one of the breaks back with a 15-30 lead, but after Djokovic hit a forehand long and Thiem produced a stunning lob, it was the Austrian with a 40-30 lead. Thiem closed the game out with an ace.

Thiem took another 0-30 lead on Djokovic's serve, got two breakpoints at 15-40, Djokovic saved the first but Thiem now has a double break over Djokovic in the third set!

Djokovic took a 0-30 lead on Thiem's serve, but the Austrian took it back to 30-30 with two quick points. Djokovic then had a breakpoint, but Thiem won the next three points and confirmed the break.

The opening game of the third set went to 30-30 and after a 16-shot rally, Thiem had a breakpoint. Djokovic saved it, but Thiem got a second breakpoint and then took the first game of the third set.

Thiem took a quick 30-0 lead while serving for the set, he got himself two set points at 40-15 and after Djokovic hit a backhand wide, Thiem took the second set.

Djokovic, however, was not quite solid on serve after breaking back, giving Thiem a 15-30 lead with a double fault. Thiem then got a breakpoint and Djokovic received his second time violation that game, losing his first serve and then the game. Thiem will serve for the set.

Djokovic got himself another opportunity at 15-30, but Thiem's drop shot got it to 30-30. The game then went to deuce and Thiem gave away a breakpoint after a backhand error and after another one, Djokovic broke back.

Djokovic continues to be steady on serve since the break, keeping himself in the set and fresh for the opportunity to break back.

Thiem went down a breakpoint at 30-40 after a double fault but saved with an inside-out forehand winner. The Austrian won the next two points as well, holding the lead.

Djokovic had an easy hold to keep himself within the sight of Thiem in this second set.

Thiem looks to have gained more confidence and is more aggressive in rallies, whereas Djokovic has been more tentative in the second set. The Austrian took a 40-0 lead, got pegged back to 40-15 but held his serve after successfully challenging a Djokovic drop shot.

Djokovic got in trouble on his serve, conceding a breakpoint after he double-faulted at 30-30. Thiem missed the return and the game went to deuce. The Austrian's aggressive positioning, stepping into his groundstrokes earned him a second breakpoint, but Djokovic saved it with a serve-forehand combination. Djokovic hit an unforced error to give away a third breakpoint and then double-faulted to give Thiem the break. 

Thiem countered with a hold to love of his own, keeping the rallies even shorter than Djokovic early in the second set.

An easy game for Djokovic to start the second set, starting with a hold to love.

Thiem got in trouble again on his serve, going down 0-30. An unforced error gave Djokovic a set point at 30-40 and after a 19-shot rally, Djokovic's passing shot sailed long and the game went to deuce. Djokovic won the opening set after an unforced error from Thiem.

Djokovic let out a huge "Idemo!" after winning a 19-shot rally to start the ninth game. The Serb got then agitated by shouting from the crowd during the point, but still took a 30-0 lead. Djokovic's unreturned serve at 40-15 meant Thiem will have to serve to stay in the first set.

Djokovic did not let the last game get him down and he showed great consistency and hard work to get a breakpoint at 30-40 which Thiem saved with an aggressive cross-court volley. Thiem then won the next two points as well, taking the game.

Thiem finally had a bit more impact on Djokovic's serve, taking a 15-30 lead. The 26-year-old ended a 24-shot rally with an inside-out forehand winner to get two breakpoints. Djokovic hit a forehand in the net and Thiem broke back.

Thiem looked on his way to his first easy hold with a 40-15 lead but got pulled back to deuce by Djokovic. The Austrian set up a game point after the second deuce with an ace and Djokovic could not save it as his backhand down the line ended up in the net.

Djokovic is continuing to be successful in keeping rallies on his serve and dominating his service games. The Serb took a 40-0 lead before making an unforced error but winning the game on the next point.

At 30-30, Thiem pulled out an amazing forehand down the line just for Djokovic to take it back to deuce. The Serb hit a tweener after Thiem lobbed him at the net, but it was an easy volley to put away for the Austrian, who then took his opportunity and won his first game.

A solid hold by Djokovic to confirm the break, Thiem is still looking for weapons to hurt Djokovic with in the rallies, so far without result.

Dominic Thiem started his first service game with two unreturned serve before giving us the first long rally of the match, Thiem ending the 20-shot extravaganza with a backhand error. The Austrian got a 40-15 lead but two unforced errors meant that we would see our first deuce. Thiem brought out his first ace to get an advantage, Djokovic pegged him back to deuce but the Austrian hit a second ace to get another game point but another error took the game to a third deuce. After a very fun rally with both players at the net, Djokovic got his first breakpoint and he took the break after Thiem buried his forehand in the net.

The match started with a forehand unforced error on the return by Thiem. Djokovic set up two game points and 40-15 with an ace and converted the first one with a second ace, taking a lead.

The players have now walked out onto the court, Djokovic won the toss and chose to serve first. Now they have finished pre-match pictures, the four-minute warm-up has begun.

Anticipation builds as we can see both Djokovic and Thiem in the entry hall and they will be soon called to the court!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are now just ten minutes from the final showdown at the Australian Open, the Men's Singles final between Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem! The Women's Singles final set a very high bar of quality tennis last night, so the men will have to bring their best to upstage it.

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