A love hold will give Djokovic something to think about. He started off really well, I was pretty nervous at the beginning. And from there Federer fights for the hold.Backhand stab-volley drop-shot winner from Federer.A tactics change-up helps Federer hold to 30 with some serve-volleying. There’s a smattering of applause as Djokovic holds to 15.Federer produces a hat-trick of aces to defiantly hold to love.Of course a great subplot to this match is the race to finish as the GOAT. "I would like to say this is a reminder that we should stick together more than ever," Djokovic told the 15,000 crowd. I will happily admit that all the Big 4 employ such tactics to throw off their opponent but I wont be selective in my critique.People saying Novak faked his injury, as if he was readying an excuse. Dominic Thiem vs. Novak Djokovic - Match Highlights (F) | Australian Open 2020. However, the danger signs were there and an error-strewn service game opened the door for the defending champion.A Djokovic hold to love, and suddenly a fifth set was called.The usual Djokovic gladiatorial instincts kicked in, providing a wall of resistance to tease the errors from Thiem’s racquet for an early 2-1 break.Mixing up the pace and direction, Thiem earned two opportunities to restore parity, but Djokovic was in lockdown, and the 32-year-old soared to another major step in Melbourne.The Big Three – Djokovic, Federer and Nadal – have now annexed the past 13 majors between them, Stan Wawrinka’s 2016 US Open victory the most recent win by a player outside of the three most successful men in tennis history.Thiem, bidding to become the first new major winner since Marin Cilic at the 2014 US Open, lost in a Grand Slam final for the third time, after defeats at Roland Garros in 2018 and 2019.“Huge congrats to Novak, an unreal achievement,” said the gracious runner-up.“You have helped to raise the level, and I’m proud and happy I can compete in this time and period of tennis.“I fell a bit short today, but I hope soon I can get my revenge.”,Yet again, men’s tennis will have to wait for the ‘New Sensation.’.Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Aboriginal Land and we extend our respects to the Traditional Owners, their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People.Dominic Thiem vs. Novak Djokovic - Match Highlights (F) | Australian Open 2020,‘This is definitely my favourite court, my favourite stadium in the world and I’m blessed to hold this trophy once again’. An eighth final in Melbourne, and an eighth title. I am sure you will get a Grand Slam trophy, more than one," Djokovic told him.Djokovic had eased through the draw with the concession of just one set, with a dominant service game that opponents had rarely broken.He had raced to a 3-0 lead after a high-quality start but was then unable to sustain that level, mainly down to physical issues that flared up in the second set and continued through the third.Djokovic disappeared off court at the end of the each set, also requiring a chat with the doctor on two separate occasions. He’s saved the best for last. But back to on-court matters, where a hold apiece makes it 1-1, before Djokovic comes through a slightly trickier game to 30. But the defending champion is about to step up to serve for a place in his eighth,“Given Nadal’s loss to Them last night and the fact that Thiem has beaten him on clay once each of the last three years, 2020 Paris is by no means a given,” says Shankar Mony. A product of being battered by Nadal and Federer for the first 4-5 years of his career. ".With the Serb constantly looking at the floor between points, walking wearily and mopping his brow, it was not a surprise that Thiem won six of seven games on the way to a two-sets-to-one lead.Djokovic was also angered at a crucial juncture of the second set when he was docked a first serve for twice taking longer than the 25 seconds allowed to serve.The Serb looked furious with the decision as Thiem punished the second serve to break for 5-4, sarcastically congratulating umpire Damien Dumusois and tapping his foot when he passed the chair at the changeover. Nole!”.Djokovic takes 7-6 (1), 6-4 lead over Federer by tracking down yet another drop shot for a winner to break.Federer’s in danger at 30-all and again at deuce. Djoko is the GOAT..”.Djokovic whizzes through another service game and it’s now just a matter of putting the finishing touches on this win ..Federer seems safe at 40-15, is pulled back to 40-30, and then deuce when he fluffs his lines and nets a weak backhand. Djokovic’s determined scrambling was undone in the very next game, with a brace of double faults and a fizzing Thiem forehand giving the No.5 seed the platform to serve out the set.Thiem had played six extra hours than his opponent prior to the final, but was looking far fresher. Federer steadies himself with a valuable hold.Djokovic starts the set with a comfortable hold. But a stubborn Djokovic comes right back, as he always does, and it’s,Djokovic looks in the mood to finish this on Federer’s serve. Better than Federer's fake 'classiness' that vanishes whenever he loses.

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