
Novak Djokovic secured the eighth Australian Open of his career and 17th Grand Slam title after beating Dominic Thiem in five sets on Sunday night.
It wasn’t vintage Djokovic by any means, but the Serbian found a way without playing his best to subdue Thiem’s powerful baseline game and emerge triumphant with a record-extending eighth Australian Open crown.
Djokovic also returned to World No. 1 courtesy of his triumph, giving himself an opportunity to break the all-time weeks at No. 1 record this year, which his currently held by Roger Federer.
Social media of course erupted after Djokovic claimed the title – check out the best reactions below!
Congratulations @DjokerNole, champions always find a way and you did again tonight. It was a magnificent final. Dominic, your time will come make no mistake. Keep fighting hard, you're a real star.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) February 2, 2020
Idemo!!! @DjokerNole 🏆🙌
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) February 2, 2020
Incredible. Congrats @DjokerNole 👏 https://t.co/bsZbXC1L4o
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) February 2, 2020
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) February 2, 2020
Wow @DjokerNole 🤯 congrats!! What a battle 🏆
— sloanestephens (@SloaneStephens) February 2, 2020
Party time for Djokovic fans #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/9dn5EUZZ8v
— James Van Leeuwen (@jamesvanleeuwe1) February 2, 2020
#AusOpen 17: Federer
Roland-Garros 17: Nadal
Wimbledon 17: Federer
US Open 17: Nadal18: Federer
18: Nadal
18: Djokovic
18: Djokovic19: Djokovic
19: Nadal
19: Djokovic
19: NadalAus Open 20: Djokovic
13 straight Grand Slams won by the Big Three…pic.twitter.com/R2FMnfxYiB
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 2, 2020
The Djokovic dynasty lives on 👑
This was Night 14 🎬#AusOpen I #AO2020 pic.twitter.com/602P5uRC1v
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 2, 2020
February 2nd and Novak Djokovic is 5 points from Matteo Berrettini 2019 qualification ranking to the ATP London finals pic.twitter.com/vaG8S1BpvR
— enrico maria riva (@enricomariariva) February 2, 2020
Thank you Australia #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/fzyi5vspXU
— Dominic Thiem (@ThiemDomi) February 2, 2020
🌪⚡️🌪 @ Melbourne https://t.co/KmdufpwYaR
— Janko Tipsarevic (@TipsarevicJanko) February 2, 2020
Congrats to @DjokerNole for his 8th @AustralianOpen title and to @ThiemDomi for an amazing run!! Bravo guys 👏🏼👏🏼
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) February 2, 2020
Congrats to Novak and his team! What a start to 2020 for him🎯 @AustralianOpen
— Magnus Norman (@normansweden) February 2, 2020
🙌👍🇷🇸❤️ Bravooo @DjokerNole https://t.co/u3QJPZod7j
— Nenad Zimonjić (@nenadzim) February 2, 2020