Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic result, highlights as the Serbian wins 10th Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic has equalled Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam majors with his 10th Australian Open title at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.

The Serbian - who moves back to world No.1 - was too good for Stefanos Tsitsipas, defeating the Greek 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in two hours and 56 minutes.

Tsitsipas fought hard throughout the match and had a set point in the second set, but was ultimately second-best a supreme performance from Djokovic in all of the big moments.

The Sporting News provided live score updates, highlights and commentary for the match below.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic final score

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic live blog, updates, highlights

Third set, Tiebreak, Tsitsipas 6-7 Djokovic

• 0-1 ND serve: Unreturned serve.
• 0-2 ST serve: Djokovic hits a clean winner off the second serve.
• 0-3 ST serve: The Greek just misses the line. He is in trouble here.
• 0-4 ND serve: Tsitsipas hits too long. This is nearly over.
• 0-5 ND serve: Tsitsipas nets. Nightmare breaker for him.
• 1-5 ST serve: Djokovic slices wide after a fan yells out. He isn't happy.
• 2-5 ST serve: Unreturned serve.
• 3-5 ND serve: Tsitsipas wins a huge point. A long one.
• 3-6 ND serve: Novak crunches a winner and has three championship points.
• 4-6 ST serve: Djokovic floats his return wide.
• 5-6 ST serve: The Greek hits a winner. Survives for now.
• Tiebreak, set championship Djokovic: Tsitsipas hits long and that's the title to Novak.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 6-6 Djokovic

• 15-0: Massive first point. The Greek controls it and gets there.
• 30-0: Unreturned serve.
• 30-15: Tsitsipas drifts a backhand wide.
• 40-15: Big ace for Stefanos out wide.
• 40-30: Amazing coverage from Djokovic. The Greek hits long as a result.
• Game Tsitsipas: Ace down the middle and we are going to a tiebreak.

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 5-6 Djokovic

• 15-0: Novak makes the easy put-away from the Tsitsipas defensive lob.
• 30-0: Ace on the T for the Serbian.
• 40-0: Unreturned serve.
• Game Djokovic: Another unreturned serve. Tsitsipas serving to get the match into another tiebreak.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 5-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Djokovic hits long.
• 30-0: And again, Defensive lob goes too deep.
• 30-15: This time the Serbian curls a forehand winner crosscourt.
• 30-30: The Greek blinks first. Hits long. Big point now.
• 40-30: Tsitsipas makes the easy put-away.
• Game Tsitsipas: The Greek gets the game. Are we headed for another tiebreak?

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 4-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Drop shot winner from the nine-time champ.
• 30-0: Long rally. Djokovic gets on top and hits the forehand winner
• 40-0: The Greek drives into the net.
• Game Djokovic: Winner for the Serbian. He is one game from the title.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 4-4 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas makes the overhead.
• 30-0: The Greek uses the serve/winner combo. Service games going quick at the moment.
• 40-0: Ace down the T.
• Game Tsitsipas: Forehand winner. Still on serve here.

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 3-4 Djokovic

• 15-0: Unreturned serve to start for the Serbian.
• 30-0: Ace down the middle.
• 40-0: Mis-hit by Tsitsipas off the return, Djokovic punishes it with a winner.
• Game Djokovic: The Serbian drills another winner. He is getting closer.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 3-3 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas hits his own clean drop shot winner.
• 30-0: Scramble at the net after another Tsitsipas drop. The Greek gets the point.
• 30-15: Double fault.
• 40-15: Tsitsipas drills a backhand winner.
• Game Tsitsipas: Comfortable hold with the forehand winner this time.

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 2-3 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas just misses the backhand crosscourt. He is frustrated.
• 30-0: Novak moves Stef around and then hits the winner off the short ball.
• 40-0: Unreturned serve, Djokovic cruising in this service game.
• Game Djokovic: The Serbian hits a clean drop shot winner.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 2-2 Djokovic

• 15-0: Djokovic nets from the Tsitsipas first serve.
• 15-15: Unforced error from the Greek. Forehand into the net.
• 15-30: Tsitsipas misses a regulation volley at the net. Pressure is building.
• 30-30: Ace out wide for the Greek.
• 40-30: Long rally. Tsitsipas is on top and hits the forehand winner. Needs the hold here. Needs to steady.
• Game Tsitsipas: Unreturned serve secures the hold.

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 1-2 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas hits long after another huge rally. Djokovic winning the longer points here.
• 30-0: Backhand winner for Novak. 
• 40-0: Tsitsipas' return is too long.
• 40-15: A deep drive by the Greek forces Novak into an error.
• 40-30: Djokovic approaches the net but volleys into it. 
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas drives into the net. Important hold for the Serbian.

Third set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 1-1 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas drops shot basically lands on the net cord and drops over for the Greek's point.
• 30-0: Unreturned serve.
• 30-15: Tsitsipas tamely nets the backhand slice.
• 30-30: Novak bunts a winner off the second serve. Back in the game.
• 30-40: Stefanos misses the easy winner and gives Djokovic a break point chance.
• 40-40: The Greek hits the forehand volley for a winner. Big game. He needs to consolidate the break.
• Adv Djokovic: The Serbian hits a backhand winner after a long rally. Second break point.
• Break Djokovic: Tsitsipas goes wide and we are back on serve.

Third set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 1-0 Djokovic

• 0-15: Double fault from Djokovic to start.
• 0-30: Tsitsipas paints the line with a backhand.
• 15-30: Pure power from Novak. Tsitsipas nets.
• 15-40: Two break points for the Greek. Lull for Novak straight away after the high of the second set.
• 30-40: Stef misses one with a long backhand. He has played the big points poorly so far tonight.
• Break Tsitsipas: Djokovic just misses the line and the Greek gets a surprise early break.

Second set, Tiebreak, Tsitsipas 6-7 Djokovic

• 0-1 ST serve: Tsitsipas makes the error.
• 1-1 ND serve: The Greek gets the mini break back. Hits a huge smash.
• 1-2 ND serve: Djokovic clubs a forehand winner.
• 1-3 ST serve: Mis-hit by the Greek. Goes long. 
• 1-4 ST serve: Stef in trouble. He nets. Djokovic on his way.
• 2-4 ND serve: Djokovic makes the error this time. Gives the Greek a way back.
• 3-4 ND serve: Double fault for Novak. Wow. Back on serve here.
• 4-4 ST serve: The Greek levels as Djokovic can't get the serve back.
• 4-5 ST serve: Tsitsipas with the error. He screams.
• 4-6 ND serve: Djokovic with two sets points as the Greek hits long.
• 4-7 ND serve: Tiebreak, set Djokovic - Unreturned serve. And the second set is Novak's.

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 6-6 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas drives a forehand too long.
• 30-0: Another error from the Greek. A tiebreak is looming.
• 40-0: Huge Djokovic backhand and Stefanos can't get it back.
• 40-15: Double fault from the champ.
• 40-30: Huge forehand from Tsitsipas. Catches Djokovic out. The Greek is coming.
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas nets. Off to a tiebreak we go.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 6-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas forces Novak into an error.
• 30-0: Another Djokovic mistake. Stef looking for a cruise here.
• 40-0: Ace out wide for the Greek. His service games are much easier now.
• Game Tsitsipas: An ace closes out the game. 

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 5-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas nets and throws his head back in frustration.
• 15-15: Djokovic drills the backhand too deep.
• 15-30: The Serbian scoops the forehand long. Opening here for Tsitsipas.
• 30-30: Wild swing by Stef. Djokovic always step up for the pressure points.
• 30-40: Novak misses down the line and it's set point for Tsitsipas.
• 40-40: Djokovic saves with a huge forehand winner.
• Adv Djokovic: Tsitsipas hits long. Novak looking to get of jail here.
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas hits wide. Big game there.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 5-4 Djokovic

• 15-0: The Greek hits a laser forehand winner.
• 30-0: Ace down the T. Tsitsipas is on top at the moment.
• 40-0: Another ace down the middle.
• 40-15: Tsitsipas just misses the forehand.
• 40-30: Huge return by the Djoker. Gets him on top and the point eventually.
• Game Tsitsipas: Djokovic makes the error. The Serbian will serve to stay in the set.

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 4-4 Djokovic

• 0-15: Djokovic starting to miss now. He hits long on the attack.
• 15-15: Ace down the T for the champion.
• 15-30: Novak frames a ball well out. Crowd cheers wildly.
• 30-30: Lucky net cord for Djokovic. Tsitsipas can't adjust.
• 40-30: Great point. The Greek nets the volley.
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas hits wide and it's a big hold for the Serbian.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 4-3 Djokovic

• 15-0: Powerful backhand winner from the Greek.
• 15-15: Djokovic hits a winner off the second serve.
• 15-30: Great return by Novak. Stefanos misses down the line as a result.
• 30-30: Djokovic goes down as Tsitsipas moves him around. Looks okay.
• 40-30: Tsitsipas hits the smash winner. Is that momentum swinging?
• 40-40: Unbelievable by Novak. Somehow stays in the point and wins as Tsitsipas volleys wide.
• Adv Tsitsipas: The Greek drives a forehand winner.
• Game Tsitsipas: Good hold as Djokovic volleys wide. Could this be the turning point?

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 3-3 Djokovic

• 0-15: Tsitsipas drop shot clips the net cord and just gets over. Big early point.
• 15-15: Big smash by Djokovic.
• 30-15: Unreturned serve.
• 40-15: Another unreturned serve as Tsitsipas can only frame it.
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas goes wide narrowly and it's an easy hold for Djokovic.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 3-2 Djokovic

• 0-15 Djokovic yells c'mon as Tsitsipas hits long.
• 15-15: Tsitsipas attacks the net, forcing Djokovic to hit wide.
• 15-30: The Greek sprays an easy forehand wide. Pressure is building.
• 30-30: Great defence by Djokovic. Tsitsipas forces the error however.
• 40-30: Unreturned serve.
• 40-40: Double fault by Tsitsipas. Bad timing.
• Adv Tsitsipas: Djokovic nets attacking the second serve.
• Game Tsitsipas: The Greek holds. He has definitely improved this set.

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 2-2 Djokovic

• 15-0: Wide serve. Tsitsipas hits the return long.
• 15-15: Djokovic's turn to hit too deep.
• 15-30: Small glimmer for Stef here as Djokovic hits wide.
• 30-30: Novak too good in the rally. Moves the Greek around before hitting the smash winner.
• 40-30: Djokovic navigating his first sign of trouble. Tsitsipas hits long.
• Game Djokovic: Ace out wide for the Serbian.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 2-1 Djokovic

• 15-0: Djokovic forced to net.
• 30-0: A great Stef forehand again gets the error from Novak. Is Tsitsipas improving?
• 40-0: First easy service game looming for the Greek as he again gets the better of Djokovic in the rally before the error.
• Game Tsitsipas: Drop shot works this time. The Greek looks on now.

Second set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 1-1 Djokovic

• 15-0: Unreturned serve from Tsitsipas.
• 30-0: And another. Novak's service game have generally been straightforward.
• 40-0: Ace on the T for the Serbian.
• Game Djokovic: Novak hits a winner.

Second set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 1-0 Djokovic

• 15-0: Unreturned serve.
• 15-15: Another wild Tsitsipas shot. Forehand well wide.
• 30-15: Stef's serve is improving. Djokovic can't get it back.
• 40-15: Tsitsipas hits a backhand winner down the line.
• Game Tsitsipas: Serve/winner combo for the challenger.

First set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 3-6 Djokovic

• 15-0: Novak flicks the forehand winner crosscourt.
• 30-0: Tsitsipas nets. Djokovic two points away from the first set.
• 30-15: Djokovic's turn to net.
• 40-15: A wild Stefanos backhand goes well long. He is mistiming those. Two set points for Djokovic.
• Game, set Djokovic: Pretty easy set for the champion. He looks on his way.

First set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 3-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Novak nets as he tries to go down the line.
• 15-15: Tsitsipas hits too long. He is definitely making more errors.
• 30-15: Unreturned serve as Djokovic misses the shot down the line.
• 40-15: Ace out wide for Tsitsipas.
• Game Tsitsipas: Ace down the T means Novak has to serve for it.

First set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 2-5 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas drifts the backhand wide.
• 30-0: The Greek then makes an unforced forehand error.
• 30-15: Djokovic's turn to make the error.
• 40-15: Novak creams a forehand winner.
• Game Djokovic: The Serbian secures the game with an ace.

First set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 2-4 Djokovic

• 0-15: Djokovic plays a magnificent pass.
• 15-15: The Greek hits his own backhand winner.
• 15-30: Tsitsipas makes an unforced error.
• 30-30: The third seed hits an ace.
• 40-30: Novak makes a forehand unforced error.
• Game Tsitsipas: Another ace gets the game for the Greek.

First set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 1-4 Djokovic

• 15-0: Djokovic executes the easy smash.
• 30-0: Tsitsipas smashes a forehand into the net.
• 40-0: Wild backhand from the Greek goes wide.
• 40-15: Djokovic goes for the clean winner and just misses. With the breathing room in the game.
• 40-30: Djokovic forced into an error by a great Tsitsipas return.
• Game Djokovic: Tsitsipas tries the drop shot but Djokovic gets there easily and hits a winner.

First set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 1-3 Djokovic

• 0-15: Another backhand error by Stefanos.
• 15-15: Best point of the match for Tsitsipas as he crushes a forehand volley winner.
• 15-30: Tsitsipas hits long after another extended rally.
• 30-30: Unreturned serve as Djokovic can only get his frame on it.
• 30-40: Break point to Novak. The Greek hits wide again.
• Break Djokovic: A double fault gives the break to Djokovic. Ominous signs here.

First set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 1-2 Djokovic

• 15-0: Tsitsipas drifts a backhand long.
• 30-0: The Greek misses the line with his return.
• 40-0: Another unreturned serve. Easy service games for Novak.
• Game Djokovic: The Serbian bunts a backhand winner down the line.

First set, Tsitsipas serve, Tsitsipas 1-1 Djokovic

• 0-15: After moving Djokovic around, Tsitsipas nets going for the winner.
• 0-30: Stefanos frames a forehand and it goes long. Djokovic with an opening early.
• 15-30: Ace out wide for the Greek.
• 15-40: Tsitsipas hits the backhand down the line but too long. Two break points for Novak already.
• 30-40: Unreturned serve as Djokovic nets his return.
• 40-40: Both saved by Tsitsipas. Novak goes too long.
• Adv Tsitsipas: Djokovic nets after an extended rally.
• Game Tsitsipas: Big ace by the Greek and he is out of trouble.

First set, Djokovic serve, Tsitsipas 0-1 Djokovic

• 15-0: Djokovic serves wide and Tsitsipas misses the shot down the line.
• 30-0: Lovely curling forehand by Novak and Tsitsipas is forced into the error.
• 40-0: Ace out wide for the nine-time champion.
• 40-15: Weird error by Djokovic. Fires way wide.
• Game Djokovic: Novak strikes a forehand winner and he is on the board.

7:42pm AEDT: Not far away from starting here. Grand Slam final time!!

7:38pm AEDT: Both players have entered the court at Rod Laver Arena.

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7:32pm AEDT: Novak Djokovic appears to have his left hamstring strapped again. A couple of hours earlier in the warm-up it was free of strapping.

7:20pm AEDT: Roof will be shut at Rod Laver Arena tonight. There is a bit of rainy weather in Melbourne.

7:15pm AEDT: Players should be arriving on court in the next 20 minutes or so.

6:40pm AEDT: Less than an hour to go until the final! What a match it's going to be. Who will win? The Master or The Challenger?

Pre-match: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of the Australian Open final match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic from Rod Laver Arena.

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