Australian Open 2021 – Novak Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open Title: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has succesfully defended his Australian Open title, his 9th overall. In the finals played on Sunday, the Serb defeated Danill Medvedev in straight sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. This is Djokovic 18th Grand Slam title of the career.
MOST GRAND SLAM TITLES
| Roger Federer (SUI) | 20 |
| Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 20 |
| Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 18 |
| Pete Sampras (USA) | 14 |
18th Grand Slam Title for Novak Djokovic: This is the 18th Grand Slam win for the Serbian player. The Serbian Djokovic came out all guns blazing and it seemed as if he did not want to waste time in winning his 18th Grand Slam, but Medvedev eventually came back and the set was tied at 5-5. However, in the end, Djokovic showed his class to win the first set 7-5 in about 42 minutes.
The 33-year-old Djokovic made light work of Medvedev in the second set and the Serbian won the second set with ease and as a result, he was just one more set away from winning his ninth Australian Open title.
Djokovic had no trouble in winning the third set as well and with this, the Serbian ended up winning the match in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic 18 Grand Slam Titles
| YEAR | EVENT | WINNER | RUNNER-UP | SCORE |
| 2020 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Dominic Thiem | 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2019 | Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12 |
| 2019 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2018 | US Open | Novak Djokovic | Juan Martin Del Potro | 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| 2018 | Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson | 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 2016 | French Open | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2016 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) |
| 2015 | US Open | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 7-6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2014 | Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2012 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 |
| 2011 | US Open | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 |
| 2011 | Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2011 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2008 | Australian Open | Novak Djokovic | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(2) |
With this win, Osaka registered her fourth Grand Slam title and she also improved her ranking to the second spot.
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