It was the 109th edition of the Australian Open, the 53rd in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year. Djokovic sealed victory with an ace down the middle, baring his teeth and clenching his fist as a steely celebration indicated his relief. Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev in three sets, but lost the doubles match with Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. There was a piece of history, however, which offered hope to the Russian. Karatsev's run to the last four in Melbourne is one of the most remarkable stories in the men's game in recent years. Novak Djokovic set a tough year behind him with his Australian Open 2021 title. But Karatsev, like he had throughout the tournament, hung in. Novak Djokovic wins his ninth Australian Open, beating Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic is scarily fit, will win a few more Grand Slam titles - Sania Mirza Australian Open 2021: India tennis icon Sania Mirza said Novak Djokovic has been consistently the best player over the years and backed him to … The first round has been full of explosive performances so far, but Novak Djokovic has remained cool as a cucumber. Australian Open Semifinal Predictions: Novak Djokovic vs Aslan Karatsev By: Yesh Ginsburg | February 17, 2021 February 16, 2021 The first of the two men’s semifinal matches at the Australian Open features one of the greatest underdog runs we’ve ever seen. “They love them there but Novak pulls through and you wouldn’t even know that there is no one watching.”. “I guess the reaction we saw from Novak at the end is a positive because it means that he can possibly fix this injury in a way. Novak Djokovic vs Milos Raonic Match Highlights (4R) | Australian Open 2021 01:56 Without hitting a ball in two subsequent days and exploring every option to boost his recovery, Djokovic arrived at Melbourne Park for his fourth-round clash with the big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic still unsure of his chances to take to court. “It was amazing to watch the best player in the world come back after the break, because the best players will always be worrying about their opponent – they don’t care about the crowd in a way,” Wilander said. World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the defending champion in men’s singles. Australian Open third round v Taylor Fritz - 2021. to watch, threatened to break again to level. Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame stern resistance from Aslan Karatsev to reach the Australian Open final and end the Russian qualifier's remarkable run. Djokovic, who is going for a record-extending ninth men's title in Melbourne, will face Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final. Djokovic said he would have withdrawn from the event because of his abdominal injury if it hadn’t been a Grand Slam, gutting out wins over American Taylor Fritz, Milos Raonic of Canada and German Alexander Zverev before sweeping past surprise semi-finalist Aslan Karatsev to reach a ninth final. Neither player has won a major title yet and will face an opponent in Djokovic who is bidding for an 18th Grand Slam to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic powers to Australian Open final after defensive masterclass against grand slam debutant Aslan Karatsev By Ben Morse, CNN Updated 7:56 AM ET, Thu February 18, 2021 "It was a great two weeks for me and to play against Novak, it helps me to get this experience, to feel the game, the way how he's playing. Novak Djokovic vs Milos Raonic Match Highlights (4R) | Australian Open 2021 01:56 Forever chasing history and records, Djokovic will next meet world No.7 Alexander Zverev in his 12th quarterfinal clash at Melbourne Park. Djokovic overcame a stomach muscle injury that restricted his movement. Mats Wilander has admitted it is worrying times for Novak Djokovic’s camp, and feels the world number one’s injury offers hope to the rest of the Australian Open locker room. - Novak Djokovic on creating more Australian Open history. Djokovic has lost only three matches at Melbourne Park over the past decade and losing to Karatsev would have been a seismic shock ranked among the sport's great upsets. Looking to defend the past year's title, Serbia met Canada and Germany in the group A. Djokovic defeated Denis Shapovalov, in straight sets, and teamed with Filip Krajinović to defeat Shapovalov and Milos Raonic in the doubles match, to help Serbia defeat Canada in the first tie. Few outside of the tennis world had heard of the 27-year-old, who has largely plied his trade on the second-tier ATP Challenger Tour, before he became the first man in the Open era to reach the semi-finals on his Grand Slam debut. Australian Open: With pandemic match-prep done, players are set for the grand slam Novak Djokovic is the no. Djokovic is 9-0 in Australian Open semifinals and is going for his ninth title at the Grand Slam. Novak opened his 2021 season with a triumph at the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic is the champion at Melbourne Park for an unprecedented ninth time, as he completed his dominant Australian Open title run with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. While Djokovic was playing in his 39th Grand Slam semi-final, Karatsev had never even played in one of tennis' four major tournaments before this fortnight. Prior to the Grand Slam, players will be quarantined under strict protocols for 14 days. Novak Djokovic has battled his way into the semi-finals at the Australian Open, but not before an ugly tantrum that saw him destroy his racquet and receive a code violation. There were few signs of nerves from Karatsev despite being on the biggest stage of his career, while he also showed his mental resilience by refusing to wilt and pegging Djokovic back in the final two sets. Despite the world number 114 causing moments of tension, Djokovic had enough quality to win 6-3 6-4 6-2. “It does give hope to the locker room because Milos Raonic must be thinking Novak is a little bit injured. To be there and to compete with everyone. 22. — Rod Laver (@rodlaver) February 21, 2021. However, Serbia's tournament ended with a loss against Germany. Fears the match would quickly run away from Karatsev looked justified when Djokovic opened up a 5-1 lead in the second. Australian Open 2021 defending champions. "I'll get this confidence and just keep playing, keep practising. “It’s very worrying,” Wilander - who won the Australian Open on three occasions - said in the Eurosport Cube. Russian fourth seed Medvedev meets Greek fifth seed Tsitsipas in the other semi-final on Friday, with both men trying to reach their first Australian Open final. This tough stretch began shortly after last year's Australian Open celebrations. Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev Meet for the Title Djokovic, aiming for his ninth title in the tournament, should face a strong challenge from Medvedev. Even Djokovic admitted before Thursday's semi-final he had not seen Karatsev play until this fortnight. Djokovic has struggled with an abdominal injury during the tournament but showed no signs of the problem against Karatsev. Find your nearest court and learn the basics with our guide. Read about our approach to external linking. Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 to win ninth Australian Open Djokovic's 18th Grand Slam title - two behind Federer and Nadal Serb … The Australian Open is underway. As well as more than doubling his career earnings with the £475,000 prize money, Karatsev will climb into the world's top 50 when the rankings are released on Monday. It was originally scheduled for 18–31 January 2021, but was postponed by three weeks to February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Novak Djokovic … Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the Australian Open men's singles final to clinch his 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday Agence France-Presse Updated: February 21, 2021 … "It was my best match so far and came at the right time. 52 m minutes ago Sun Sunday 21 Feb February 2021 at 10:36am By Andrew Mcgarry "This is the best I have felt in the entire tournament. After the match, Djokovic said it was one of the highlights of his career, but is unsure if he will be able to overcome what he suspects is a torn muscle. Nobody has mastered the Australian Open men's singles like Djokovic, who says the event "feels like home" after dominating the tournament since winning his maiden title in 2008. He is the record holder for most Australian Open titles. Australian Open 2021 (Final): Highlights. Tsitsipas: Djokovic and Nadal 'always find solutions', © Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2021 – All rights reserved, to beat Taylor Fritz 7-6(1) 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena, Thiem ends Kyrgios run in five-set thriller, as the crowd was asked to vacate the court to comply with the lockdown restrictions imposed in the state of Victoria, One-month premium subscription for just 99p on the Eurosport app and eurosport.co.uk. Highlights: Djokovic overcomes injury to beat Fritz and reach fourth round. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images. I'm thrilled.". Tsitsipas is the ATP player of the year so far, but can he push on? 1 of number ones Hsieh Su-Wei: Taiwanese tennis star reflects on memorable Australian Open Novak Djokovic Australian Open form. The event was part of the 2021 ATP Tour and the 2021 WTA Tour. Another huge weekend in the Six Nations is unpacked by the boys, Top tips on a positive approach to managing your finances. 'Djokovic is more obsessed' with Slams tally, 'well done for him' - Nadal. Last updated on 18 February 202118 February 2021.From the section Tennis. Djokovic looked pensive as he was forced to dig deep, letting out an explosion of emotion as he eventually got over the line to take a two-set lead. MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic ended the dream run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday to … Rafa Nadal and his uncle Toni have both weighed in on the Novak Djokovic injury controversy. Karatsev rallied to wipe out an early break of serve before Djokovic, still looking tense, reasserted his control as the Russian tired. Novak Djokovic has won big once again. He said the experience of the past fortnight, having had to win three qualifying matches to reach the main draw, will provide him with the confidence that he can regularly compete with the world's best players. The 2021 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park, on 8–21 February 2021. It felt great, I could swing through the ball and no pain," he said. Djokovic had lost to an opponent ranked as low as Karatsev once before on Rod Laver Arena - when he fell to Uzbekistan's world number 117 Denis Istomin in the second round in 2017. Australian Open 2021 - 'It gives other players hope' - Mats Wilander on Novak Djokovic injury How to get into tennis - it's fun, will keep you fit and caters for all levels and abilities. The first round matches of the Australian Open 2021 have been nothing short of world-class standard, and some players are showing their best stuff from the get-go. Yet again, the third set did not prove to be the procession which Djokovic might have hoped. Listen to Friday's men's semi-final on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and online, along with Saturday's women's final and Sunday's men's final on 5 Live, from 08:30 GMT, Osaka beats Williams & meets Brady in women's final, 'If I say farewell I wouldn't tell anyone' - Williams leaves news conference in tears, Tsitsipas fights back to stun Nadal in five-set thriller, After clawing one of the breaks back, Karatsev saved two set points as Djokovic tried to serve out again - and, to the pleasure of the Melbourne crowd. The Russian looked exhausted as he limped off court and received a standing ovation, which also saw Djokovic join in, to celebrate the scale of his achievements. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. One we’re still yet to full understand as Djokovic plays coy on the specific nature of his ailment. The 33-year-old Serb won the final four games to finally shrug off Karatsev. The 33-year-old Serbian athlete won the 2021 Australian Open on Sunday after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in … 02. ", Fresh Out of Jail traces the challenges faced by young people on strict curfew, Obsessed with Line of Duty analyses the latest twists and turns. ... Djokovic suffered his first defeat in 2021. 2021. NACI says AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for use on seniors. Jose Mourinho's Tottenham exit is hardly a surprise, but Phil McNulty asks if this could this be the end of his era in the Premier League? Asked what he has learned, Karatsev said: "That I can play with everyone. Novak Djokovic began his season by taking part in Serbia's national team in the ATP Cup. While Karatsev pushed Djokovic and worried him at times with powerful hitting, a repeat never seriously looked like happening. A head-turning offer for head-turning tennis. Djokovic claims ANOTHER Australian Open title By Chris De Silva 21 Feb 2021 10:36 Incredible finish from Djokovic to finish an absolute masterpiece … Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic clinches 18th Grand Slam title with dominant defeat of Daniil Medvedev 2021-02-21. Djokovic was in serious trouble in the fourth set, but was handed a brief break. Australian Open Tennis, Men's Final 2021: Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev to win his ninth title in Melbourne, taking his Grand Slam tally to 18, two short of Nadal and Federer's haul. He quickly became acquainted with the Russian's explosive power. 'Age is just a number': Djokovic vows to stay at the top after ninth Australian Open title – video A u s t r a l i a n A s s o c i a t e d P r e s s Sun 21 Feb 2021 18.09 EST 2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Saturday Night Iga Swiatek, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are in the Australian Open’s round of 16. Little separated the pair as they stayed on serve in the opening seven games, before a loose eighth game from the Russian allowed Djokovic to pounce for 5-3 and then serve out to love for the first set. ... being able to see out the rest of the Australian Open. Iga Swiatek in … Eight-time champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia was named top seed, while Spain's Rafael Nadal was seeded No. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point in his Men's Singles third round match against Taylor Fritz of the United Statesduring day five … Djokovic, who has won 81 of his 89 career matches at the Australian Open, will contest his ninth final at Melbourne Park 2021 Australian Open Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 8-21 February After clawing one of the breaks back, Karatsev saved two set points as Djokovic tried to serve out again - and, to the pleasure of the Melbourne crowd allowed back in to watch, threatened to break again to level. The eight-time Australian Open winner is due to face Milos Raonic in the Round of 16, and Eurosport expert Wilander admits it is a concern that he was so restricted in his movement in the third and fourth sets. The crowd was in Fritz’s court, but Wilander feels Djokovic is a master at blocking out the fans. 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