Novak Djokovic staged an impressive recovery to beat Dominic Thiem over five sets and claim his eighth Australian Open title.
Djokovic trailed by two sets to one and looked in physical difficulties but he withstood pressure early in the fourth set and hit back to win 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4, denying Thiem a first grand slam title.
Britain’s Joe Salisbury won his first slam trophy in men’s doubles alongside American Rajeev Ram, the pair defeating Australian wild cards Max Purcell and Luke Saville 6-4 6-2.
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Unreal! @DjokerNole comes back after looking down and out to wins his 8th #AusOpen title.
????????#Djokovic is just so tough. No obstacle seems to great. Superhuman effort.
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) February 2, 2020
Laundry service
? time!@joesalisbury92/@RajeevRam #AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/wFImowwQBL
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 2, 2020
Roll of honour
Gr8⃣ness
? 2008? 2011? 2012? 2013? 2015? 2016? 2019? 2020#AusOpen | #AO2020 | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/g0j8o3gZA7
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 2, 2020
