‘The GOAT with bigger horns’ – Fans hailed Novak Djokovic as he wins 10th Australian Open title

In the Australian Open final on Sunday at Rod Laver Arena, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Uruguay’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) to win his 10th Australian Open title and 22nd Grand Slam overall.

With this victory, Djokovic has regained the top spot in the ATP rankings and has now won 28 straight matches at the hard-court tournament. The 35-year-old has made an astonishing recovery after missing out on the Australian Open a year ago because he was not immunized against COVID-19 and was deported.

Djokovic adds to his record by winning a 10th championship in Australia. His 22 major titles, which include seven Wimbledon titles, three U.S. Open titles, and two French Open titles, tie Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in tennis history.

I would say this is the biggest victory in my life, considering the circumstances: Novak Djokovic

With this 93rd ATP tour-level victory, Djokovic broke his tie with Spain’s Rafael Nadal for the fourth-most victories. At 109, Jimmy Connors now owns the record.

Djokovic was competing in his 33rd major final, while Tsitsipas was in his second. The 24-year-old Greek’s first major final, which took place at the 2021 French Open, also saw Djokovic defeat Tsitsipas.

“This has been one of the most difficult tournaments, considering the circumstances. not playing last year and coming back this year. I want to thank all the people who made me feel comfortable,” Djokovic said after collecting the trophy.

There is a reason I have been playing my best tennis here. Only the team and the family know what we have been through. I would say this is the biggest victory in my life, considering the circumstances,” he added.

Tsitsipas dropped to 0-3 in major finals. He was defeated by Djokovic in the 2021 French Open as well. “He’s the greatest that has ever held a tennis racket,” Tsitsipas said after the game.

Here’s how fans applauded Novak Djokovic on social media:

I knew Djokovic would win in 3 sets.

Happy for him, but hoping the new generation can step up to make things more interesting going forwards!#AusOpen #Djokovic

— Mr West (@MrJonWesst) January 29, 2023

Today I am only happy #Djokovic is drawn with @RafaelNadal thanks to a certain crazy Scot! Not to mention an Olympic gold medal…… @andy_murray holding back the years and the Djoke

— claire palmer 🌻🇺🇦 (@gobansko) January 29, 2023

Danas pijemo suze drugosrbijanštine 🤣 #Djokovic

— Lazar Sorak (@LazarSorak) January 29, 2023

#AustralianOpen, #Djokovic si prende la decima vittoria in carriera, qualcuno intanto sta alla decima dose, sottili differenze… https://t.co/v3Oa8FsNzN pic.twitter.com/vX3muPo5lQ

— Gianmario Muggiri Italexit (@GMuggiri) January 29, 2023

Šta ti je srpski inat.. #djokovic #goat #22 #10 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/tfj8eYqtyK

— sandra (@Fallngforxharry) January 29, 2023

Your Comeback Roar should be more intensive when you win in place where they humiliated 🤞🏼.#AustralianOpen #djokovic𓃵 #Djokovic #djokoviconliv #DjokovicVsTsitsipas #Djokovic22 pic.twitter.com/CAMR7LT2uj

— Lohith Hegde (@itzhegdelogh) January 29, 2023

Novak #Djokovic vainqueur de son 10ème #AustralianOpen, 22ème grand chelem, retrouve la place de numéro 1 mondial (perdue à cause des sanctions Covid), invaincu depuis 5 ans à Melbourne, il a disputé 1243 matchs sur le circuit et en gagné 1037!
C'est qui le boss? pic.twitter.com/jn9YKCgg23

— Nadja Dragu (@NadjaDragu) January 29, 2023

KING OF MELBOURNE 👑 @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/myM619PTVN

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2023

Incredible feat by Novak #Djokovic! 22 Grand Slam titles and counting! He continues to dominate the tennis world and prove he's the King of the Court 🎾🔥 #22in22 #AceKing
PC – @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/K8bDZX1fPT

— आदित्य (@calladitya) January 29, 2023

The GOAT with bigger HORNS! Superior being! #AusOpen #NovakDjokovic #Djokovic @DjokerNole https://t.co/0hVHKvpwOs

— Akili (@Ravikumar_Akili) January 29, 2023