Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open 2020

Thus, the first set starts unsurprisingly with the most successful Australian Open winner so far, who presents himself superior and clearly dominates the first moves. Dominic Thiem, on the other hand, has to fight for victory in each of his service games, going over deuce. And Djokovic manages to break the Austrian's first game right away. So the score in the first set is 1:0, 2:0, 3:0 and 4:1 Djokovic: Thiem. But Thiem finds his way into the match and is also able to break Djokovic until the score is 4:4. It is striking how often Thiem does not get through his first serves. And it is also such weaknesses from which Djokovic can profit again and again. When Thiem serves at 5:4 to level the set, the Austrian comes under pressure until he has to surrender the set 6:4 to Djokovic thanks to an unnecessary double fault.

The second set starts like the first, with a clear game to nil for Djokovic, 1:0. But in the second service game of the Serb suddenly has to fight, he has trouble with his first serve and is unexpectedly broken, now it is suddenly 1:2 and soon 1:3 for Thiem,who gains the upper hand in the game. Djokovic tries to fight back, but the break against Thiem does not succeed: 2:4. After a clear service game from Djokovic, the Serb takes the 3:4. Now the Austrian comes under pressure again.On Djokovic's advantage, Thiem misses and the set is level again at 4:4. But Thiem is stronger, mentally and playfully, and takes the game from Novak after 15:40: 4:5. When the Austrian has three set points at 0:40, everyone knows what has happened. Thiem takes the set 4:6 and it evens the set.

Djokovic starts the third set with a double fault at 0:15. The second set has obviously left its mark on the Serb. Djokovic doesn't seem to be as concentrated or confident, he seems to be weakening. Especially his first serves are not coming. Thiem manages to take his first service game from the Serb. Djokovic tries to counter, but he is not able to break, no, worse, Thiem is able to break him again, until it is soon 0:4. Now "Nole" (Djokovic's nickname) steps on the gas and takes his point thanks to a strong game: 1:4. Thiem is able to break his service game: 1:5. Djokovic is getting stronger, but he can't prevent losing the set: 2:6. With this, the young Austrian takes a two-set lead and puts the Serb in a tight spot. The score is Djokovic: Thiem 6:4, 4:6, 2:6. Djokovic then takes a medical time-out, which is also used for mental recovery.

After his return to the court Djokovic presents strong winners and takes the game clearly 60:30. Djokovic seems to be back in the game and the spectators notice this and support him loudly with "Nole, Nole" chants. Nole is getting noticeably stronger, even if it is not enough to break for the time being. Djokovic again misses unnecessarily and creates a break chance for Thiem. As long as he plays with determination and self-confidence, he will get the point. He has to risk everything, he can't manage and play it safe, otherwise he will lose the match. The Serb wins the third service game to zero, he seems to be back to his old self. And again the shouts of "Nole, Nole" echoed from the crowd. Thiem has to fight a lot more, the score is 40:40 and he is happy to carry the game home. Djokovic, on the other hand, takes his game safely, Thiem sometimes shows embarrassing lapses and misses impossible: 4:3. On Thiem's serve, the Serb counters strongly until it is 40:15. The Austrian can still come back to 40:30, but then the break is done: 5:3. Nole clearly has the upper hand in the match again. Djokovic plays strongly and takes the 40:0 until he wins the set with an ace: 6:3.

Now the match seems to tip back to the Serb's side. Djokovic shows strong winners and plays confidently, while Thiem always has to fight for his game. Djokovic breaks Thiem and takes a 2:1 lead. Thiem tries to follow him. He now tries to break the Serb's service game, but he misses two break opportunities and Djokovic takes his game. The score is 3:1 and Thiem's service game is hard-fought, but he manages to come back to 3:2. Djokovic, for his part, plays his game easily to zero and takes the 4:2 lead. Djokovic's playful superiority is now clear again, he has obviously overcome the weak phase that began at the end of the second set and lasted towards the middle of the third set. Now he is in control. Thiem tries to break Djokovic's game, because he has to if he wants to have a chance to win the match, but he doesn't succeed. Soon the score is 4:3, 5:3 and 5:4, and Djokovic serves to win the match. Thiem manages to take the first point from Djokovic: 0:15. But Djokovic equalizes and takes his points: 15:15, 30:15, until it is 40:15 and "Nole" has two match points. But on the last serve of the match Dominic Thiem misses his longline return and Novak Djokovic takes the game 60:15 and the match: match win! Novak deservedly wins the Australian Open 2020 for the eighth time.