"Even though tonight was not my night, it was very important for me in coming back from injury," he said. Now Djokovic, who reclaimed top spot in the rankings in November, will go to the French Open in May aiming to hold all four major titles simultaneously for the second time. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. When he had ankle surgery in November, having cut short his season after the US Open, and then pulled out of the Brisbane International in the first week of this season with a thigh problem, his chances here did not look good. Should he win his 18thGrand Slam trophy on Sunday, the Spaniard will be just two short of Federer’s all-time men’s record. The match lasted two hours and four minutes. This might just be the best chance Djokovic has ever had to win all four Slams in the same calendar year. 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Djokovic then underlined his dominance by firing down three aces to leave him one set away from the title. Welcome! Who won the Australian open 2019? Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. A crushing 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas here on Thursday saw Nadal reach the final of the year’s opening Grand Slam tournament for the fifth time, but this is the first occasion when he has done so without dropping a set. Novak Djokovic won a record seventh Australian Open title and a third successive Grand Slam as he swept aside Rafael Nadal in Melbourne. Djokovic, who was the top seed, fell to his knees after sealing another triumph on Rod Laver Arena, smacking the court with both hands and screaming towards the sky. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Britain's Heather Watson reacts after her defeat against Petra Martic. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Andy Murray refused to go down without a fight against Roberto Bautista Agut. This was one of the great Grand Slam final performances by Djokovic. Two days later, he surpassed that against the man with whom he shares what many consider to be the greatest male rivalry. Naomi Osaka defeated Petra Kvitová 7–6 (7–2), 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 2019 Australian Open. Sad fans who just hate to see anyone other than their favourite win. Its a testament to both men that they came back from injury to deliver such a performance. Amazing performance from Djokovic and deserved winner. 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I went to the US open a few years back, and saw Djokovic play. Novak Djokovic won an all-time record seventh Australian Open title, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2019 Australian Open. The Spaniard won 53 points compared to Djokovic's 89, and took only 13 receiving points. The Serb, rarely troubled on his serve, won 6-3 6-2 6-3 for his biggest victory in a major final over his great rival. Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Aboriginal Land and we extend our respects to the Traditional Owners, their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People. Greatest of all time vs Most successful of all time. He simply knocked the stuffing out of Nadal. Serena Williams swatted aside Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to continue her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Australian Open 2019 results: Novak Djokovic strolls into meeting with Rafael Nadal in final. Australian Open 2019 results: Novak Djokovic wins seventh title with crushing defeat of Rafael Nadal. Nadal was able to complete only seven tournaments in 2018 as his physical problems multiplied. Nadal won his following service game to love to take a firm grip on the match. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? If he wins Roland Garros in June, he will hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second time in his career. However, he has blazed a trail through the field, winning each of his six matches in an average of less than two hours, though he has yet to face an opponent ranked in the world’s top 10. Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in the 2019 Australian Open final The Serb triumphs in two hours, six minutes: 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 The No 1 faces now has a 28-25 record over the world No 2 I love Nadal, but today Djokovic was just too good. Victory over Britain's Andy Murray in the 2016 French Open final meant Djokovic became the first man since Laver in 1969 to hold all four Slams at once. “It’s been a great tournament,” Nadal said after beating Tsitsipas. Well done Djokovic, never has the support Nadal or Federer have, but his class shines through again. December 16, 2020. (2008–2019) GreenSet (2020–present) Prize money: A$ 2,300,000 (2012) Trophy: Norman … The Greek won only eight points in it, though he offered minor resistance in the final game. 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Last updated on 27 January 201927 January 2019.From the section Tenniscomments450. Nadal particularly struggled to make an impact on Djokovic's serve, not managing to win a receiving point until the ninth game and with more than half an hour on the clock. That was incredible. I note that Ivan the Terrible Lendl still looks as miserable as he did in his play days and never smiles. Simona Halep showcased her fighting spirit to overcome Sofia Kenin. Being a proud Scot i appreciate what a great player Andy has been over the years. Nadal continued to toil in the second and third sets, although a rare error from Djokovic brought up a first break point for the Spaniard after one hour and 46 minutes. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Nadal will now take on the winner of Friday’s second semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Lucas Pouille. Djokovic has now won 13 of his past 16 meetings with Nadal, who has not beaten the Serb on a hard court since the US Open final in 2013. At times Rafa was hitting great shots too, but Djokovic just picked up everything. Australian Open 2019 results: Rafael Nadal into final after dominant win over Stefanos Tsitsipas A crushing 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory sees Nadal reach the … Apart from one break point, Nadal didn't have a sniff of a chance. Very sad to see people giving a thumbs down to comments that are simply congratulating Djokovic on an amazing performance. Spanish second seed Nadal, 32, looked rattled by the world number one's intensity and made 28 unforced errors. "I believe I played a good two weeks of tennis and it is a great energy and inspiration for what is coming. Well, I wanted Rafa to win, and that wasn't much of a match in terms of fine balance and shifting momentum. The Spaniard felt four months away from the Tour caught up with him here: as he says, he was just not able to find the higher gear required to make the match competitive. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Djokovic said his clinical semi-final win over French 28th seed Lucas Pouille on Friday was one of his best performances on Rod Laver Arena. This time he needed only 124 minutes to wrap up a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 rout. Nadal will have a lot to say about that - especially in Paris. The offensive side of Nadal's game, which had been so eye-catching in earlier rounds, was snuffed out by Djokovic. The Spaniard looked like he lacked belief as he made a slow start, winning only one point in the opening three games. We've even got a few nonsensical Andy Murray comments as well. Well that was pretty flawless. At 1-1, however, Nadal broke for the first time. True greats of the game. In a breathtakingly mistake-free performance, No. Try appreciating good tennis instead of being bitter when your favourite player doesn't win the match. Click here to view the 2019 Emirates Australian Open Leaderboard. After a lot of months without playing it’s this crowd which has given me unbelievable energy. Read our full mailing list consent terms here, “To start the season like this when a few weeks ago, when I was in Brisbane, having to take a very tough decision not to play there, iIn that moment it was difficult for me to imagine where I am today. Rafa just looked mentally beaten. Find your nearest court and learn the basics with our guide. Since the tournament started I've felt really, really well.". The 21-year-old was a surprise winner of the Australian Open in January. Tsitsipas, who had knocked out Roger Federer and has lit up this tournament with his youthful energy and exuberance, was expected to provide Nadal with his toughest test of the tournament so far, but the 20-year-old Greek was swept aside in just an hour and 46 minutes. His tally of 34 winners and nine unforced errors highlights how high his level was. Australian Open. This fun and easy-to-use crossword puzzle app … Tv doesn't do justice to what an amazing athlete he is. Australian Open Australian Open 2019 Results: Monday Bracket Winners, Scores and Top Stats Rory Marsden @ @roomarsden. To beat the legend Nadal in straight sets takes some doing. That was a complete and total demolition job by Djokovic. Kei Nishikori defeated Ivo Karlovic in a five-set thriller. Tsitsipas had the support of thousands of Greek fans both inside Rod Laver Arena and all around Melbourne Park, but Nadal never let him build up any momentum.While the world No 15 tried to play his usual attacking game, Nadal kept driving him back with his ruthlessly aggressive approach. Djokovic was as close to flawless as he could have been - dominating on serve, controlling the rallies with crisp groundstrokes, rarely making a mistake and showing incredible athleticism around the court. He is, though, optimistic things will look a lot brighter in a couple of months' time: just as the clay-court season looms into view. I only played in nine events and had to retire from two, and I was not able to play professional match since the US Open," said Nadal. Once the poor relation of tennis' Grand Slam events before moving from grass to state-of-the-art hard courts at Melbourne Park. Besides WTA Australian Open 2019 results you can follow 5000+ competitions from more than 30 sports around the world on FlashScore.com. Sofia Kenin will bid for her second grand slam title of 2020 after beating Petra Kvitova to reach the French Open final. I had surgery exactly 12 months ago," Djokovic said. Serena Williams eased past Eugenie Bouchard to reach the third round. Nadal had not dropped a set on his way to the final but, having come into the tournament without competitive action since September's US Open, he was nowhere near the level required to cause problems for an in-form Djokovic. Can't fault Djokovic, he did what he had to do, but what a shame to see Nadal struggling and unable to make a contest of it! Didn't take long for the Novak hating HYS users to roll out did it? Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. A crushing 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory sees Nadal reach the final of the year’s opening Grand Slam for the fifth time, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Absolutely stunning from Djoko, total domination. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic overwhelmed Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 to win a record seventh Australian Open title and a … Three players all in one era and all better than Pete Sampras. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Djokovic beat France’s Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 victory in just 83 minutes Tennis - Australian Open - 2019 - Detailed results Choice of a season : 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 But when you wait for months to see a grand slam final vs the best two in the world and it ends in a few hours you can't help but feel a bit cheated! Spectators at the Men's Singles Semi Final between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during day 11 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park Getty Images 38/135 The result meant the 2009 winner was unable to become the first man in the Open era to win all the Grand Slams at least twice and was the first time he had lost a major final in straight sets. The Spaniard, who cut short his 2018 season with an abdominal muscle problem and to have ankle surgery, retired injured in the quarter-finals in Melbourne last year. However, a backhand into the net left Nadal grimacing and looking up the sky in frustration as the chance - and the championship - slipped from his grasp. Tsitsipas offered little resistance in the third set. Most expected a much closer encounter between the pair, whose previous meeting at Melbourne Park had been the epic 2012 final, which lasted five sets and almost six hours. Tennis 450 Novak Djokovic won a record seventh Australian Open title and a third successive Grand Slam as he swept aside Rafael Nadal in Melbourne. Don’t look for reasons why Nadal wasn’t at his best he was simply never allowed to get into that match. Johanna Konta suffered a three-set defeat against Garbine Muguruza to become the last Briton to be eliminated in the singles, Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Maria Sharapova celebrates her victory against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer celebrates his victory against Taylor Fritz, Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory against Australia's Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to progress to the fourth round, Amanda Anisimova earned the biggest win of her career to date in beating Arnya Sabalenka, Ashleigh Barty celebrates her victory against Maria Sakkari, Djokovic eventually regained his composure to reach the fourth round, Novak Djokovic was unhappy with the arena lights being turned on earlier than usual, Kei Nishikori salutes the crowd after defeating Joao Sousa in the third round, Elina Svitolina beat Shuai Zhang to reach the fourth round, Serena Williams consoles a tearful Dayana Yastremska after their third-round encounter, Naomi Osaka beat Su-Wei Hsieh to reach the Australian Open fourth round, Ashleigh Barty of Australia shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates his victory against Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2019. In the seventh game Nadal broke again, this time with a backhand winner, and with just 31 minutes on the clock he served out for the first set. Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in four sets to continue his superb run in Melbourne and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Besides ATP Australian Open 2019 results you can follow 5000+ competitions from more than 30 sports around the world on FlashScore.com. The world number one took all of Nadal's time away and forced him on the defensive from the very first ball. Wow. Alex Scott investigates the techniques and science behind improving wellbeing. How to get into tennis - it's fun, will keep you fit and caters for all levels and abilities. There have been times in recent years when you wondered whether Rafael Nadal’s repeated injuries would prevent him from ever winning a title again, but at 32 years of age the world No 2 has looked as fit and as strong as ever at this Australian Open. 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