Date: 24 July 2021 10:42am WAT
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win his ninth Australian Open crown and 18th Grand Slam title. He is now two short of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's tally of 20 titles. Photo: Sportstar
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win his ninth Australian Open crown and 18th Grand Slam title. He is now two short of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's tally of 20 titles. Photo: Sportstar
Novak Djokovic launched his pursuit of Olympic gold with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien in the first round of the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
World number one Djokovic is bidding to become the first man to win a Golden Grand Slam, after victories at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2021.
The Serb, a 2008 Olympic bronze medallist in Beijing, will take on Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the round of 32 at Ariake Tennis Park.
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