Dominant Djokovic sweeps to report ninth Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic obliterated Daniil Medvedev in straight units to win his ninth Australian Open title and prolong his record-breaking reign in Melbourne on Sunday 21 February 2021.

Djokovic stormed to a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 as the large Russian’s serve malfunctioned handing the Serbian maestro the initiative.

The Serbian is now only one Grand Slam win away from drawing stage with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as essentially the most profitable males within the historical past of males’s singles Majors.

Djokovic dropped 5 units en path to the ultimate and battled an belly harm that almost pressured him to drag out after the third spherical, however was on one other stage on Sunday, displaying why he’s monitoring to be an all-time nice.

Unforced errors and a wobbly second serve meant that Medvedev couldn’t actually get going, and after Djokovic secured a decent first set there was no wanting again.

How the Australian Open was received by Djokovic

Medvedev overcooked two forehands on his opening service sport, then despatched one into the online at hand the Serb the primary breakpoints, then a wild backhand noticed him instantly on the again foot.

Djokovic consolidated with a serve to like earlier than the Russian lastly bought off the mark with a wobbly maintain for 1-3. 

A failed drop shot and web volley from the Djokovic allowed Medvedev to interrupt again and get again into the set.

Lengthy rallies turned the order of the day and it went with serve till some sensible groundstrokes from Djokovic earned three break factors at 6-5. Medvedev saved two however not the third to lose the opening set.

Undeterred, Medvedev saved the stress on to interrupt Djokovic’s opening serve in set two, however the Serb instantly struck again.

Djokovic would win three video games in a row, regardless of the disruption of two followers being ejected in an obvious refugee protest, as he took management.

The world primary raced to a 5-2 lead with Medvedev smashing his racquet in frustration because the set and the championship started slipping away.

A deflated Medvedev dropped his opening serve in set three and by no means seemed like discovering a approach again as Djokovic drew on his expertise to shut out the match, dropping to the courtroom in celebration. 

The win bolstered Djokovic’s standing as world primary, the place he’ll mark his 311th week when the brand new rankings come out on Monday, surpassing Federer’s report of 310.

Medvedev will transfer to a career-high three within the rankings, behind Nadal.

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