"I would just like to say that this is a reminder to all of us that we should stick together more than ever now. Novak Djokovic claims eighth Australian Open crown in five-set comeback against Dominic Thiem, Dominic Thiem touching bushfire tribute in Australian Open final speech, stream the match live on 9NOW by clicking here, live scores from our Australian Open match centres by clicking here, Why Novak Djokovic is respected but not loved and it still gets to him, NRL great Robbie Farah takes a shot at Eugenie Bouchard date on Twitter, Sofia Kenin, Ashleigh Barty and the double-edged sword of perspective, Novak offers perspective after winning title, MATCH: Djokovic claims eighth Aus Open title, 5-4: Djokovic to serve for Aus Open title, 4-3: Thiem hangs on in marathon service game. I'm already looking forward to next year.". Thiem ended a streak just by reaching the final. The number of Grand Slam singles titles Djokovic now has, the third-most among men in the Open Era (since 1968). The total purse at the Australian Open will be a record 71 million Australian dollars, an increase of 13.6% from last year's tournament. “If I walk off the court as a loser in two days, I still have to be patient, still have to trust the process.”. He's having to red-line his game in order to hit that extra winner past Djokovic who has absolutely cleaned up his game in the last two sets. Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam title, defeating Garbiñe Muguruza in the final, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2. Open Court Sessions also serves up drinks, snacks, and a banging soundtrack. I would like to thank my team and my family. MORE: Coco Gauff eyes Olympics; can she qualify? The Australian Open continues Saturday with the women’s final between American Sofia Kenin and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. It's one of the best events in all of sport and it's absolute pleasure to come here and be here. 15 seed Stan Wawrinka 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 for his first major championship semi-final at the Australian Open. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says that a decision on the Grand Slam's dates will be made 'very soon'. Championship Tennis Tours’ tennistours.com site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to improve the browsing experience, deliver personalized content, and allow us to analyze our traffic. GAME, SET AND MATCH: DJOKOVIC BEATS FEDERER 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 TO REACH AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL 11:00AM As we head to a deciding final set, here are the records of both men in fifth sets: Djokovic has a 30-10 career record in five-set matches, while Thiem is 8-6 throughout his young career. "It's very tough what this beautiful country is going through. The 2020 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park, from 20 January to 2 February 2020.It was the 108th edition of the Australian Open, the 52nd in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year. Novak Djokovic has gone into "lockdown mode" according to Jim Courier and Thiem is feeling the heat out there. Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. “He’s the king of Australia,” Thiem said of Djokovic. Fayez Sarofim & Co US Mens Clay Court Champs, Billy Jean King Cup - Germany vs Switzerland. We compete and we try our best but there's more important things in life but its important to be conscious and humble.". That moment came on Wednesday, with the seventh seed defeating 2014 champion and No. The final ball struck in the 2020 season made Daniil Medvedev a deserving last winner of the ATP Finals in London but where the next ball is hit remains to be seen. Nun steht er im Finale der Australian Open. australian open; World reacts to amazing Australian Open women’s final. Junior matches on outside courts Saturday 25 January onwards, may start up to one hour earlier than above stated outside court start time. ENJOY AND SUBSCRIE PLEASE(HD) Stanislas Wawrinka vs Rafael Nadal Australian Open 2014 FINAL (ESPN) - HIGHLIGHTS Australian Open 2020: Final countdown. To access the live video stream of Australian Open 2020, please visit our broadcast partners page and find broadcast details for your region. "Amazing achievement. The Austrian Thiem dispatched the German Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) in a semifinal between two of tennis’ next-generation stars looking to break up the Djokovic-Rafael Nadal–Roger Federer grasp on Grand Slam titles dating to the start of 2017. Capriati saved four match points in the final against Hingis to win the title. He's into an eighth Aussie Open final when Federer can't make a return. "I experienced such a huge support in these two weeks. Stan Wawrinka defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2014 Australian Open.. Rafael Nadal was trying to become the third man to complete a double career Grand Slam and was also trying to tie Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins. Australian Open. Thanks to everyone who's coming to this event. It all adds to the thrill and suspense of the Australian Open. It was their record ninth meeting in a Grand Slam final in their rivalry, and their first meeting in a Grand Slam final since the 2011 French Open. Eurosport’s all-screens approach drives uplift in fan engagement for Australian Open. Novak Djokovic rallies to win his eighth Australian Open title after beating Dominic Thiem in tense final by Ravi Ubha, CNN Updated 1537 GMT (2337 HKT) February 2, 2020 Post was not sent - check your email addresses! All the key facts, head-to-heads and talking points as Sofia Kenin takes on Garbiñe Muguruza in a battle to become the 2020 Australian Open champion, with action from the mixed doubles and girls' singles finals also taking place. Sharapova bows out at Australian Open in final match of her career. australian open; World reacts to amazing Australian Open women’s final. This page is about ATP Australian Open, (Tennis/ATP - Singles). "Be with our families and stay close to the people that love you and care abut you. Head to 9Now AO Essentials for a compilation of the best highlights from the men's final. The 2017 Australian Open Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men's Singles tournament at the 2017 Australian Open.It was contested between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, ranked 17th and 9th in the world respectively. We hope you enjoyed our live blog of the 2020 Australian Open women's final. Djokovic’s confidence couldn’t have been higher coming into Australian Open 2020, having led Serbia to victory in the inaugural ATP Cup 2020. The actor sat courtside as Djokovic closed out the match in 5 sets. Dominic Thiem looks absolutely shattered as he takes the stage to claim the runner-up prize, but his speech shows his poise and surely he will be a Grand Slam winner soon. 1 … Welcome to Wide World of Sports' coverage of the 2020 Australian Open final. The last time the Australian Open had a male finalist not born in the 1980s was in 2003, when Andre Agassi earned his last Grand Slam title. You and two other guys have brought men's tennis to a complete other level. I'd also like to say that what we are doing with the fire there are way more important things in life. The Australian Open reaches its climax this weekend as the men's and women's finals take place. China’s Ding Song and Canada’s Johnny Huang were the final two players left standing in the men’s singles draw and […] And Kenin is the first American woman to beat the No. Dominic Thiem overcame Alexander Zverev and brief rain and lighting delays to become the first male Australian Open finalist born in the 1990s, setting the stage for a match against Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Regaining his stamina and strokes, Djokovic came back to edge Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Sunday night for an eighth Australian Open title, second in a row, and 17th Grand Slam trophy overall. "There was some devastating things to start 2020 with the bushfires, conflicts in some parts of the world, obviously one person that I considered close in my life and a mentor to me, Kobe Bryant passed away. Coco Gauff eyes Olympics; can she qualify. Watch the Stan Original film A Sunburnt Christmas now on Stan. Some big-time serving from Djokovic once again on both his first and second serves to maintain the break. Really brave play from Djokovic on the break points, particularly on the second one where he comes to the net for the serve and volley and brings an unforced error out of Thiem. The Australian Open was a great distraction but I still hope Australia, the people and the wildlife that is effected recovers very soon and a disaster like this never happens again. In the end, Kenin was just too good, fighting back from a set down to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in just over two hours. 2020 Australian Open odds, bracket predictions: Tennis expert makes finals picks for Djokovic vs. Thiem Gavin Mair nailed called Stan Wawrinka winning the Australian Open at 60-1. All rights of this video belong to ESPN (www.espn.com/tennis) and Australian Open TV. Dominic Thiem somehow manages to get two break point opportunities on the Djokovic serve, but he's unable to capitalise. Ricky Ponting . At the Australian Open, Djokovic has played eight five-setters and won five of them, while Thiem has played in four and won three. It took a barrage of brutal hitting from Dominic Thiem to end Rafael Nadal's title hopes at the Australian Open on Wednesday night, as the Austrian survived a nerve-addled finale to … Jennifer Capriati successfully defended her title, defeating Martina Hingis 4–6, 7–6 (9–7), 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 2002 Australian Open.This was Capriati's second Australian Open title, and her third and final Grand Slam singles title. Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna were also in attendance at the men's final. “ We're all honoured to be at this tournament,” Bob Bryan said. Bryan Brown appeared to be feeling stress at the Australian Open men's final between Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic last night. Australian Open could be 'really dangerous' for tennis players, says ATP Finals champion Daniil Medvedev. Instead, Kenin is the first American other than a Williams sister to reach the Australian Open final since Lindsay Davenport in 1995. It’s the fourth straight women’s Slam final without a top-five-ranked player. Ashleigh Barty reached the Australian Open quarter-finals last year, where she was beaten by Petra Kvitova 2020 Australian Open Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 20 January to 2 February Novak Djokovic is delighted to claim yet another title, but he offers a lot of perspective after what has happened in this month. Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (19) lead the list, while Pete Sampras (14) and Roy Emerson (12) are fourth and fifth, respectively. AO Summer Smash 2020 AO Extra 2020 (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images) Dumusois didn't react. Seven-time champion and 16-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic faces Dominic Thiem, who is chasing his first major title. With 11 ATP Tour titles to his name, including the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, it was a question of when and not if Alexander Zverev would have a Grand Slam breakthrough. He was pushed to the absolute limit tonight by Dominic Thiem tonight, but wraps it up in a 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 epic! By Matias Grez and Christina Macfarlane, CNN. Of late, the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific has been a playground for the Big Four, with either Novak Djokovic (8; 2008, '11-'13, '15-'16, '19-'20), Roger Federer (6; 2004, '06-'07, '10, '17-'18) and Rafael Nadal (2009) having won all but two of the Australian Open titles since 2004. Thiem does all he can do at this stage and that's to make Novak serve it out himself for an eighth Australian Open title. Kenin was the youngest Australian Open finalist since Ana Ivanovic and the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova, both in 2008. by Simon Daish Ding Song vs Johnny Huang (Men’s Singles: Final – 1997) We start off our list with a throwback to 1997 and the second edition of the ITTF Pro (World) Tour Australian Open. Zverev dropped two set points on Thiem’s serve in the third frame. Djokovic’s run at the Australian Open 2020. "I fell short today but I hope I can get the revenge very soon. By Matias Grez and Christina Macfarlane, CNN. Follow ATP Australian Open for live scores, final … The Bryans have won the Australian Open six times, compared to two Roland Garros titles, three at Wimbledon and five at their home Slam. "He's making him play so many balls now. The Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hardcourts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. 26/02 at 14:48. Thiem Supreme@ThiemDomi earns his way into a maiden #AusOpen final 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(4) over Zverev to meet Djokovic for the title.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/EtzpDLDtgn, — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 31, 2020. RELATED Australian Open: American Sofia Kenin wins first Grand Slam … Thiem did take their last match on an indoor hard court at November’s ATP Finals, rallying from a set down in a best-of-three. Dominic Thiem Earns an Australian Open Final With Djokovic Thiem, who has been on the heels of the Big Three in men’s tennis, beat Alexander Zverev in four taut sets to go to the final. Australian Open could be 'really dangerous' for tennis players, says ATP Finals champion Daniil Medvedev. There was pure pandemonium in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open when World No. Scroll down for full order of play. … That is the view of former Australian player Pat Rafter. 3 of 47 Attribution: AAP. Has he got one last push in him to take this to a tiebreaker? Get back into tennis with Open Court Sessions, a new way to meet people, have a laugh, and play tennis at your skill level. There's not one cheap point that Thiem can get," Hewitt says. Thiem has been the most consistent recent challenger to the Big Three, reaching the last two French Open finals (and losing to 12-time French Open champ Nadal each time). Dominic Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) to set up an Australian Open men's singles final showdown with Novak Djokovic. This year's edition is set to be one of the most open and exciting in recent years, both in men's single finals and women's single finals. In a near perfect performance, Djokovic captured a record seventh Australian Open title in so many finals played by dismantling Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Can Thiem get himself back into this by breaking the Serb? Regaining his stamina and strokes, Djokovic came back to edge Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Sunday night for an eighth Australian Open title, second in a row, and 17th Grand Slam trophy overall. He's had eight unforced errors compared to seven in both the third and fourth sets. Welcome to Wide World of Sports' coverage of the 2020 Australian Open final.Seven-time champion and 16-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic faces Dominic Thiem, who is chasing his first major title. He is 15-0 in semifinals and finals and seeking a record-extending eighth Australian Open crown. Sunday will mark the fifth straight men’s Slam final where both players are ranked in the top five. Over seven minutes for that last service game and Dominic Thiem saves another breka point to stay in this one. My brother is here thank you for coming all the way to Australia to spend some quality brother time and hopefully you enjoyed. If you're searching for results from an other competition with the name ATP Australian Open, please select your sport in the top menu or a category (country) on the left. I'm proud and happy that I can compete at this time in the tennis. Dominic Thiem digs deep to beat German seventh seed Alexander Zverev and will meet defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final. … Simon Cambers: With a willpower as strong as anyone to ever play tennis, the king of Melbourne Park escaped an … The final ball struck in the 2020 season made Daniil Medvedev a deserving last winner of the ATP Finals in London but where the next ball is hit remains to be seen. "I would like to start with a huge congrats to Novak and his team," he said. The final ball struck in the 2020 season made Daniil Medvedev a deserving last winner of the ATP Finals in London but where the next ball is hit remains to be seen. Her Australian Open victory over Halep in 2018, one of the best finals in recent memory, swept away any last doubts. Attention turns to Australian Open 2021 With all that in mind, what kind of predictions can be made for the Australian Open 2021 seeing as that tournament is still many months away? Favorite us! Going for around 90-minutes, it’s not just about the tennis. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. 2020 Australian Open odds, bracket predictions: Tennis expert makes finals picks for Djokovic vs. Thiem Gavin Mair nailed called Stan Wawrinka winning the Australian Open at 60-1. The twins first played at the Australian Open as a team in 2000. Australian Open 2020 Final Live Streaming, Dominic Thiem vs Novak Djokovic Final Tennis Live Score Stream Online: Defending champion Novak Djokovic takes on Dominic Thiem in an intergenerational decider of Australian Open. You have a lot of time left in your career and I'm sure you will win more than one Grand Slam trophy. " But the Australian Open 2020 men’s semifinals are headlined by only two of the trio: Federer and Djokovic, after Nadal was stunned by Dominic Thiem who will face off against Alex Zverev for a place in a final now guaranteed to be a clash of the generations. But Djokovic’s most successful stage is Rod Laver Arena. It wasn't meant to be tonight," he says. Novak Djokovic has been warned that he crossed the line when he made contact with the chair umpire during his extraordinary Australian Open meltdown on Sunday night. On court, you’ll try a range of tennis activities with different equipment. But as she considered her career this … Thiem won four of his last five meetings with Djokovic, but three victories came on Thiem’s preferred clay. "I would to like to start by saying congratulations for Dominic for the amazing tournament. The Australian Open continues Saturday with the women’s final between American Sofia Kenin and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. Get your Australian Open final tickets today and see who will win the first tennis Grand Slam of the year. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 1 … Gets broken very early in this one and it's come due to some unforced errors from the Austrian. Finale der Australian Open : Die neue Frechheit des Dominic Thiem Die Zeiten, in denen Dominic Thiem als Spezialist auf Sandplätzen galt, sind vorbei. First-seeded Monica Seles, the two-time defending champion, and successfully defended her title, defeating Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1993 Australian Open.This was Seles's 3rd consecutive Australian Open title in as many attempts. Tennis Australia's plan of how they intend to host the Australian Open amid the global pandemic has been revealed. Djokovic is 16-0 in semifinals and finals in the Australian Open over four years. Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open in a quarter-final war with Dominic Thiem. Regardless, the Austrian is being made to work so incredibly hard for every single point out there. There was pure pandemonium in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open when World No. Novak Djokovic patted the foot of the umpire in the Australian Open final. Djokovic on the other hand has gone into that mode where he just doesn't make an error. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window).