World number five Novak Djokovic defeated world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) to win Australian Open 2023 men’s singles title. Djokovic became the first man to win 10 Australian Open singles titles. He also equalled Rafael Nadal’s record tally of 22 Grand Slam titles. The Serb will become world number one men’s tennis player on Monday when the rankings will be updated.
In the women’s singles title, world number five Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Australian Open 2023. It’s the 24-year-old Belarusian tennis player’s maiden Grand Slam title. Sabalenka has become the 58th different woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in Open Era. She won a prize money of AU$2,975,000 (more than ₹17 crore) for her victory. The 24-year-old from Belarus had previously won the US Open title in 2019 and the Australian Open title in 2021 in the doubles category along with Elise Mertens.
An emotional Novak Djokovic, the King of Melbourne Park, continued his reign over Melbourne Park in a one-sided final. He now has more Australian Open titles than any other tennis player, male or female. He has won the title a year after being deported from Australia for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
