Djokovic wins eighth Australian Open: Social media reacts

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

Word https://t.co/j6FlNACPAt

— 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: Nadal

18: Federer
18: Nadal
18: Djokovic
18: Djokovic

19: Djokovic
19: Nadal
19: Djokovic
19: Nadal

Aus 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