Tennis: Djokovic wins 2020 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic wins record-breaking 8th Australian Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 3-2 in epic final
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the winners trophy as he celebrates winning championship point after his Men's Singles Final against Dominic Thiem (not seen) of Austria within the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on February 02, 2020. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won the 2020 Australian Open by beating Austria's Dominic Thiem 3-2. ( Recep Şakar - Anadolu Agency )
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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won the 2020 Australian Open by beating Austria's Dominic Thiem 3-2 on Sunday.
Djokovic defeated his opponent Thiem with 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4 sets in the epic final at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.
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Tennis: Djokovic wins 2020 Australian Open
The Serbian tennis player returned to the world No.1 ranking and claimed his eighth Australian Open title, breaking his own world record.
The 32-year-old star also won his 17th grand slam title.
Separately, the Australian Open's Rally For Relief raised over $5.8 million for bushfires in the country.
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