Australian Open: Novak Djokovic won his 10th Australian Open singles title at Melbourne Park on Sunday night. He defeated Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) and equaled Rafael Nadal on 22 Grand Slam titles, according to an IANS report.

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The historic achievement stirred emotions in Djokovic. He climbed into his player box to share a tearful moment with his team, while also celebrating amid a sea of ​​Serbian flags at Melbourne Park's Garden Square.

""This trophy is yours as much as mine." @DjokerNole gives credit to his team." #AusOpen tweeted.

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Djokovic confidently assumed control early on the Rod Laver Arena. Although the Greek raised his game in the second and third sets to ensure some absorbing rallies, which whipped up an intense atmosphere in the crowd, the Serbian was clinical at key moments to seal a two-hour, 56-minute victory and improve his record in the Australian Open finals to 10-0.

On several occasions in the second set, the Greek reacted to winning crucial points by rousing his supporters in the crowd, and the third seed fed off the febrile atmosphere to raise his level at the Rod Laver Arena, said IANS.

Yet although Tsitsipas carved out the sole break point chance of the set (which doubled as a set point) at 4-5, 30/40, Djokovic found a way to pull through. He arrowed a sublime forehand winner to save the set point and held his nerve again to claim the tie-break despite having dropped three straight points to surrender a 4/1 lead.

Tsitsipas again threatened a resurgence in the third set, claiming his only break of the match in the opening game. As he so often has on the big stage throughout his career, however, Djokovic responded immediately. He broke back in the next game before clinching a third set dominated by serve - and his historic victory -- with a commanding tie-break display.

(With IANS inputs)