Novak Djokovic hungry for more after his 10th Australian Open win – ‘I don’t want to stop here’
- Serb beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straights sets to match Rafael Nadal’s record tally of 22 men’s singles grand slam triumphs
- ‘Of course, 35 is not 25, even though I want to believe it is. But I still feel there is time ahead of me. Let’s see how far I go,’ he says
Novak Djokovic “emotionally collapsed” after winning his 10th Australian Open title, before declaring: “I don’t want to stop here.”
The irrepressible Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) on Rod Laver Arena to match Rafael Nadal’s record tally of 22 men’s singles grand slam triumphs.
Djokovic’s victory on Sunday also puts him back at the top of the world rankings, a year after he was unable to defend his title at Melbourne Park after being deported because of his vaccination status.
The 35-year-old from Serbia was also prevented from playing in the US Open last September because of his refusal to take a coronavirus vaccine, but he has made a dream start to 2023.
He was crowned champion of Adelaide International 1 before extending his Australian Open winning streak to 28 matches, with his last defeat in the first major of the year coming at the hands of Hyeon Chung in the fourth round back in 2018.
While in Melbourne this time, Djokovic had to contend with questions about his father, Srdjan, posing with a group of men waving Russian flags that were banned from the grounds during the tournament.
