MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic, a merciless player, regained control of Melbourne Park with a record-breaking 10th Australian Open championship on Sunday, dashing the Grand Slam aspirations of Greek prodigy Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided match.

In a repeat of the 2021 French Open final, Djokovic triumphed with a 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) victory at Rod Laver Arena, securing his return as the world’s top-ranked player and once again blocking Tsitsipas from obtaining his first major title. The ambiance was charged, and the spectators were often rowdy as Serbian and Greek supporters cheered from the stands like they were rooting for soccer teams.

At the end, cheers of “Nole! Nole” overpowered as Djokovic rocketed to a 5-0 lead in the final tiebreak, sealing the match with a powerful forehand down the line that Tsitsipas could only return off the court.