MELBOURNE – A quick look at the Australian Open's final day:
Novak Djokovic won a record-extending eighth Australian Open title by coming back to beat 5th-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match.
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Djokovic improved to 16-0 in semifinals and finals at the Australian Open. He now has 17 major titles overall, behind only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (19) among the men.
Thiem is now 0-3 in Grand Slam finals. He lost the 2018 and '19 French Open finals to Nadal.
SUNDAY'S WEATHER
Mild. High of 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius).
SUNDAY'S MEN'S FINAL
No. 2 Novak Djokovic beat No. 5 Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
STAT OF THE DAY
8 — Record number of titles Novak Djokovic has won at Melbourne Park, where he's unbeaten in the 8 finals he has contested.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I was on the brink of losing that match. ... I didn't feel that great.” Novak Djokovic on his call for the trainer in the third set. He rallied to beat Dominic Thiem in five sets.
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