Original title: Making history Djokovic achieves the “ten crowns” of the Australian Open
In the Australian Open 2023 men’s singles final on the 29th, the Serbian king Djokovic defeated the No. 3 seed and the Greek Tsitsipas 3:0, creating a historical record of the “ten crowns” of the Australian Open.
Djokovic at the awards ceremony on January 29.Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
“I would like to say to young people who are interested in the sport, who have big dreams, anything is possible, no matter where you come from. Challenges and difficulties will only make you stronger, don’t give up for others to erase your dreams.’” Djokovic said after the match.
This championship means a lot to the Serbs. With this victory, he will return to the world No. 1 throne and tie Spaniard Nadal’s men’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles.
On January 29, Djokovic jumped into the stands to celebrate after winning the championship.Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
At this year’s Australian Open, Djokovic once again proved that he is still the best player in the world of professional tennis with his strong fighting power. Except for losing a draw in the second round, he did not lose a set in other matches on the road to the championship.
This condition continued into the finals as well. Djokovic easily won the first set 6-3 in just 36 minutes. In the second set, Tsitsipas held his serve and even had a set point at one point, but made too many unforced errors, allowing Djokovic to seize the opportunity to win 7:6(4) Play the second set . In the third set, the Greek, who was on the verge of failure, broke serve in the first game, but then Djokovic broke back, and the two sides tied again. Djokovic won the match 7:6(5) in straight sets.
The defeated Tsitsipas looked lonely, and he said that he was so eager for this championship that he dreamed of winning the championship the night before. As a leader in the new generation of tennis, he has not been able to prove himself with a Grand Slam title. “I’ve done my best and there’s nothing I haven’t done…but I have no reason to be affected by this loss. I look forward to scoring more points and getting better results this season.”
Djokovic at the awards ceremony on January 29.Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Djokovic said in an interview with reporters after the match that the match was very challenging and he had to stay strong, which he did. Tsitsipas had a chance in the second set but failed to take it.
As for winning the championship again and returning to No. 1 in the world, he said that this championship could be more meaningful than winning the championship ten years ago, because “you never know how much time you have left. “
“I also hope, especially young people in Serbia, that what I have done and my achievements, be it in sports or other areas of life, can inspire them.” (Reporter Hao Yalin Wei Hua)
