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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!

January 29, 2023 6:47 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 7-6) Stefano Tsitsipas

Novak Djokovic wins in the third set and becomes Australian Open champion 

January 29, 2023 6:43 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 6-6) Stefano Tsitsipas

We go to tie break after Tsitsipas wins the game;

January 29, 2023 6:36 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 6-5) Stefano Tsitsipas

Another game in white by Novak Djokovic who secures the tie break 

January 29, 2023 6:28 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 5-5) Stefano Tsitsipas

Again with difficulties, but Tsitsipas makes it 5-5 in this set.

January 29, 2023 6:27 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 5-4) Stefano Tsitsipas

Third game in white of the Serbian that could close the match to the rest;

January 29, 2023 6:20 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 4-4) Stefano Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas responded with another blank game.

January 29, 2023 6:17 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 4-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

Blank game of the former world number 1;

January 29, 2023 6:12 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 3-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

Game c & oacute; mode for the Greek tennis player who places the tie at three & nbsp;

January 29, 2023 6:07 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 3-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

Blank game by Novak Djokovic 

January 29, 2023 6:02 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 2-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

He suffered with the Tsitsipas service that took the game forward to tie the game at two;

January 29, 2023 5:57 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 2-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

The tennis player born in Belgrade began the game with a 40-0, but ended up complicating it;

January 29, 2023 5:52 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 1-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

Immediate response from the nine-time Australian Open champion to tie the match at one-all;

January 29, 2023 5:47 AM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6 0-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

Starts the third set breaking the service Stefano Tsitsipas 

January 29, 2023 5:42 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 7-6) Stefano Tsitsipas

Djokovic takes the second in the tie break and is getting closer and closer to the Australian Open;

January 29, 2023 5:32 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 6-6) Stefano Tsitsipas

Djokovic wins the game and the second set will be decided in the tie break;

January 29, 2023 5:27 AM ET

This was Djokovic's reaction after saving a set ball

 

January 29, 2023 5:22 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 5-6) Stefano Tsitsipas

Game in white of Tsitsipas that ensures the tie break 

January 29, 2023 5:17 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 5-5) Stefano Tsitsipas

The Greek had a break ball and consequently a set, but Novak Djokovic saved it.

January 29, 2023 5:12 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 4-5) Stefano Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas won with the service and could close the set with the rest;

January 29, 2023 5:07 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 4-4) Stefano Tsitsipas

The Serbian wins with the service and puts the tie at four, we reach the moments where the set can be decided.

January 29, 2023 4:57 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 3-4) Stefano Tsitsipas

Difficult game for Stefano Tsitsipas who returned to take it forward;

January 29, 2023 4:52 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 3-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas' ball goes out and it's 3-3 in this set.

January 29, 2023 4:47 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 2-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

Rocky game, but it held the Greek who is giving signs of improvement in this second set.

January 29, 2023 4:42 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 2-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

One of the few games that the Serbian tennis player suffered with the service, but he pulled it off.

January 29, 2023 4:37 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 1-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

Responded; the Greek who wins his first game in white;

January 29, 2023 4:32 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 1-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

Djokovic's break in his first service game of the second set

January 29, 2023 4:27 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3 0-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

The first game of the second set goes to Stefano Tsitsipas 

January 29, 2023 4:22 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

With the serve Djokovic closes the first set of the match 

January 29, 2023 4:12 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-3) Stefano Tsitsipas

He won the eighth game Tsitsipas who closed it with a direct serve and already has six;

January 29, 2023 4:07 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

Djokovic closes the game with a direct serve and is now just one game away from clinching the first set.

January 29, 2023 4:02 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (4-2) Stefano Tsitsipas

The Greek tennis player wins again with his serve 

January 29, 2023 3:57 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (4-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

The former world number 1 confirmed the advantage;

January 29, 2023 3:52 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (3-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

This time the Belgrade-born player did not miss the opportunity to break and take the lead in the first set.

January 29, 2023 3:47 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (2-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

First game in white of the Serb in the match 

January 29, 2023 3:42 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (1-1) Stefano Tsitsipas

The Greek suffered his first service game in which he had to save two break balls;

January 29, 2023 3:37 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (1-0) Stefano Tsitsipas

The first game of the final of the Australian Open is taken by Novak Djokovic on serve 

January 29, 2023 3:32 AM ET

All set

It has been decided in the draw that Novak Djokovic  will start serving;

January 29, 2023 3:27 AM ET

Who of the two tennis players has been on court the longest at the Australian Open?

Stefano Tsitsipas has been for 15 hours and 16 minutes, while Novak Djokovic has been a few minutes less with 14 hours and 42 minutes 

Photo: Australian Open
Photo: Australian Open

January 29, 2023 3:22 AM ET

The trophy ready

The trophy to be won by either Novak Djokovic or Stefano Tsitsipas is already on the court.

 

January 29, 2023 3:17 AM ET

Djokovic and Tsitisipas face to face

These are the statistics of the two finalists at the Australian Open

Photo: ATP
Photo: ATP


 

January 29, 2023 3:12 AM ET

Road to Stefano Tsitsipas

First Round Tsitsipas 3-0 Halys

Second Round Tsitsipas 3-0 Hijikata

Third Round Tsitsipas 3-0 Griekspoor

Round of 16 Tsitsipas 3-2 Sinner

Quarterfinal Tsitsipas 3-0 Lehecka 

Semifinal Tsitsipas 3-1 Khachanov

 

 

 

 

January 29, 2023 3:07 AM ET

Road to Novak Djokovic

First Round Djokovic 3-0 Roberto Carballes 

Second Round Djokovic 3-1 Couacaud 

Third Round Djokovic 3-0 Dimitrov 

Round of 16 Djokovic 3-0 Alex de Minaur 

Quarterfinal Djokovic 3-0 Rublev

Semifinal Djokovic 3-0 Tommy Paul

 

 

January 29, 2023 3:02 AM ET

Sixth final between them and the winner will also be number 1 in the world.

This will not be just any final for these two tennis players, since in addition to the first Grand Slam of this 2023 is also at stake to be the number 1 in the world after the absence of the current number 1, Carlos Alcaraz and the early eliminations of Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev. These two players have already faced each other in five finals, this will be the sixth and in all the previous ones the title fell in the hands of Novak Djokovic. Two of those finals were last year at the Rome ATP and the Astana ATP and only once the final was in a Grand Slam, it happened at Roland Garros in 2021.

 

January 29, 2023 2:57 AM ET

Novak Djokovic goes for his 22nd Grand Slam, while Stefanos Tsitsipas goes for his first.

The Serbian tennis player will seek to equal Rafa Nadal in Grand Slams and if he wins it would be his tenth Australian Open. While Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has won six ATP titles, still does not know what it is to win a Grand Slam and will have a chance to win a Grand Slam. 

 

 

January 29, 2023 2:52 AM ET

1 hour

In 1 hour the final of the Australian Open between Novak Djokovic and Stefano Tsitsipas will start, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL 

 

January 29, 2023 2:47 AM ET

Stay tuned for more information about Novak Djokovic vs Stefano Tsitsipas

In a few moments we will share with you the preview of Novak Djokovic vs Stefano Tsitsipas, as well as the latest news from the Rod Laver Arena. Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's minute by minute online coverage.

January 29, 2023 2:42 AM ET

How to watch Novak Djokovic vs Stefano Tsitsipas live?

If you want to watch the match Novak Djokovic vs Stefano Tsitsipas live you can follow it on Eurosport Player

However, a good option is to follow it through VAVEL. com.

January 29, 2023 2:37 AM ET

What time is the Novak Djokovic vs Stefano Tsitsipas match?

This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 04:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:30 hrs.
Brazil: 04:30 hrs.
Chile: 02:30 hrs.
Colombia: 02:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 02:30 hrs.
Spain: 9:30 hrs.
Mexico: 2:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 3:30 hrs.
Peru: 02:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 03:30 hrs.
Greece: 10:30 hrs. 
Serbia: 9:30 hrs.

January 29, 2023 2:32 AM ET

Statements by Stefano Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas will have a chance to be No. 1 and this is what he said: "I'm playing great tennis, I'm enjoying myself. I just don't see any downside or negativity in what I'm trying to do on court. Even if something doesn't work, I'm optimistic about whatever result and opponent I have to face. It's something that's been missing from my game. It may not go my way, but I give 110%. I knew it was a long journey and there are certain steps you have to take to give yourself a chance to compete for something like this, but I believed it. First of all, it's your ego talking. You either have it or you don't. I was very confident as a kid. I was good in my country. I proved I was good by leaving Greece and competing in other countries. I ended up at number one junior, now I want to make it in men's professional tennis."

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

January 29, 2023 2:27 AM ET

Statements by Novak Djokovic

The Serbian tennis player commented after qualifying for the final: "I am very satisfied for another Grand Slam final. It is exactly what I imagined and what I wanted once I arrived in Australia, I intended to put myself in a position to fight for another Australian Open title. The experience of having been in this particular situation helps me, and the fact that I have never lost an Australian Open final is a great confidence booster ahead of Sunday. However, I still have to do the on-court work. I'm going to face Tsitsipas, who is in great form and has been playing his best tennis."

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

January 29, 2023 2:22 AM ET

How does Stefanos Tsitsipas arrive?

The Greek tennis player who closed the year playing the tournament in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, this last one he ended up winning.  In the United Cup he played all the matches he played, both in singles and doubles. In the Australian Open he defeated Halys, Hijikata, Griekspoor, in the eighth round against Sinner in five sets, in the quarterfinals against Lehecka and in the semifinals against the Russian Khachanov. Tsitsipas has a record of nine wins and zero losses in 2023.

January 29, 2023 2:17 AM ET

How is Novak Djokovic coming along?

The Serbian tennis player returns to Australia after not being here last year after deciding not to get vaccinated where he was involved in a controversy where in the end the Australian government took the decision to leave him out of the first Grand Slam of 2022, the Australian Open. Nole said goodbye to 2022 by winning the ATP Finals, being finalist of the ATP in Paris and playing an exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. Before playing the first Grand Slam of the year, he was proclaimed champion of the Adelaide ATP where he only conceded one set and it was in the first set of the final, but he came back to win his 92nd title. In his return to the Australian Open he is already in the quarterfinals after leaving out Roberto Carballé s, Frenchman Enzo Couacaud, Dimitrov, Alex de Minaur, Andrey Rublev and finally Tommy Paul in the semifinals. He has only conceded a single set during the entire tournament.

January 29, 2023 2:12 AM ET

Background

A total of 12 times Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas have faced each other, with a favorable balance for the Serb who has won ten times, while the Greek has won twice. The last time they met was in the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turí n in which Djokovic won 6-4, 7-6. This will be the second time that these two tennis players meet in the final of a Grand Slam, the last time and the only time this happened was in 2021 in the final of Roland Garros in which the Belgrade-born player won in five sets in a match lasting more than 4 hours.

January 29, 2023 2:07 AM ET

Venue: The match will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, located in Melbourne, which was inaugurated in 1988 and has a capacity for 14820 spectators.

Photo: Trip Advisor
Photo: Trip Advisor

January 29, 2023 2:02 AM ET

Preview of the match

Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in the final of the Australian Open, at stake is the first Grand Slam of the year;
 

January 29, 2023 1:57 AM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.COM coverage of Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas at Final Australian Open

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. We will offer you the analysis prior to the match and news here; from VAVEL.
 

January 29, 2023 1:52 AM ET
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