- Novak Djokovic plays Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday in Melbourne.
- World no 1 Djokovic beat Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final match that lasted less than 1½ hours.
- Spain’s Rafael Nadal defeated 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in the semi-finals.
- Djokovic holds a 27-25 head-to-head edge over Nadal but the Spaniard leads 4-3 in Grand Slam finals.
1st SET: Djokovic vs Nadal (3-0)
Everything going in favour of Djokovic as he quickly finishes his service game to get a hold to love. Nadal needs to get his rhythm back and fast.
1st SET: Djokovic vs Nadal (2-0)
Djokovic breaks early. Djokovic’s threatening forehand forces Nadal to stretch and retrieve it. The Serb finds a powerful backhand winner for the Serb. A forehand winner Nadal takes the Spaniard to 15-30 but two unforced error from gives Djokovic the break.
1st SET: Djokovic vs Nadal (1-0)
Djokovic begins with a big serve. He reaches to 40-0 with an ace. Nadal nets his forehand in a nine-shot rally as Djokovic takes the first game.
Novak Djokovic - Road to Final
First round: Defeated Mitchell Krueger 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Second round: Defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-5, 6-4
Third round: Defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
Fourth round: Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-7 6-2 6-2
Quarter-finals: Defeated Kei Nishikori (Retired Hurt)
Semi-finals: Defeated Lucas Pouille 6-0 6-2 6-2