In the final of the Australian Open there is a duel between an absolute superstar and a surprise finalist. We report for you in the live ticker.
- Dominic Thiem demands her record winner Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open .
- The Djoker can get his eighth tournament victory with his eighth participation in the final.
- You can watch the final here in the live ticker .
Australian Open, final | 1 sentence | 2nd sentence | 3rd sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Novak Djokovic (Serbia, No. 2) | 6 | 1 | ||
Dominic Thiem (Austria, No. 5) | 4 | 1 |
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1-1: Thiem compensates immediately. In the meantime, the two world-class players enchanted the audience with a hammer rally from both sides. Thiem decides his service game with an ace and ends it for the first time to zero. There was a small premiere in this service game from Thiem: for the first time it is not a debut.
1-0: ... and he makes everything clear with a backhand longline. Another 1-0 lead for the Serbs.
0-0: In the first match of the second set, it is already 40: 0 for the serving Djokovic ...
The first set was exciting for long stretches, but Thiem now has to invest more. Against a well-positioned Djokovic this is easier said than done.
Australian Open: Djokovic vs. Thiem - The Djoker puts in the first set
6-4: Now both players are really on fire. Thiem's first double mistake also means the set point for Djokovic! What an unusual dropout in the 26-year-old's game.
5-4: First set ball after 48 minutes, but the seven-time winner of the tournament misses it. After a long rally, the Djoker plays the last ball too long. 40:40 ...
5-4: It remains exciting because both athletes are playing at a very high level - so far the spectators have seen a great Grand Slam final. Novak Djokovic remains ice cold in his service game and takes the lead again.
4-4: Djokovic complains to the referee! Spectators are said to have bothered the Serb with interjections. But the Serb is probably more annoyed by himself, since he had more control in the first sentence in the beginning. Now it is 4: 4.
4-4: Indeed - Thiem balances! In the debut, Djokovic is too motivated and plays a backhand blow into the back. Thiem cannot miss the chance.
4-3: Thiem already gets two break points and drives the game home with a long line. A great backhand cross in particular caused enthusiasm among the audience. Thiem now serves and can compensate.
4-2: Thiem's third ace gives him the 40-0 lead, but then Djokovic puts him under pressure and equalizes to the debut. In the second Deuce, Thiem wins his second game, including another ace. Thiem, however, lacks the necessary coldness.
4-1: Djokovic's amazing ball! The Serb already leads confidently at 40:15 and extends his lead with a precise backhand longline that hits the exact angle.
3-1: This time Thiem wins his game! Great point gain from Thiem, where he outsmarted Djokovic with a praise. The Serb still has a turn, but is caught on the Thiem network. Makes the decisive point and is back: only 1: 3 against the Austrian.
3-0: ... and he does. The Austrian changes the grip of his racket. Thiem is now serving again.
3-0: Djokovic plays his serve brilliantly and also wins the third game. Thiem has to change something ...
2-0: There they are, the first great rallies in this final, including a rally of 20 strokes. Thiem takes the lead, but the Djoker makes up for the debut. After the third debut, "Nole" makes his second point and thus the first break. Both athletes are already at operating temperature.
1-0: The duel begins according to the taste of the Djoker, who serves and leads quickly with 30: 0. At Serve and Volley, Djokovic misjudges this and gets stuck on the net, but manages to serve through. The first game goes to the Serbs!
0-0: And let's go!
0-0: The Djoker will play in green again, Thiem also trusts in his white outfit.
0-0: Djokovic will serve in the first set! Now you will fall asleep for a moment, then you will be in full swing!
Update from February 2, 9:38 a.m .: Now the two players run into the Rod Laver Arena, again Thiem goes out first. Who will win the title? The "King of Melbourne" and challengers seem to be entering the game with great concentration.
Update from February 2, 9:35 a.m .: Dominic Thiem, who had a cold, is already waiting in the catacombs of the arena. Djokovic comes into the room a few moments later, but both are in their "tunnel", don't even look at each other and keep the tension high.
Update from February 2, 9.27 a.m .: In a few moments, the two finalists will enter the court. Djokovic and Thiem are still warming up individually in the catacombs of the arena. "The two right ones are in the final," said Boris Becker shortly before the match.
Update from February 2, 9:15 am: Another quarter of an hour - the Rod Laver Arena fills up. Will number two in the world rankings make short work of his opponent today? According to statistics, Djokovic should have an advantage because Thiem played almost six hours more at this Australian Open during the tournament and had to do more than twice as many sprints. In addition, Djokovic had one day longer than his opponent today.
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Update from February 2, 9:05 a.m .: As in the previous two rounds, Novak Djokovic is wearing his green jacket with the initials of the late Kobe Bryant and his jersey number. The tennis star thus commemorates the basketball legend who died a week ago.
Australian Open: Djokovic vs. Thiem - Can the Serb further expand his tournament record?
Update from February 2, 8:58 a.m .: Tennis fans worldwide have to be patient for a good half hour. Then the two finalists will enter the Rod Laver Arena court in Melbourne and hopefully have an exciting duel.
Update from February 2, 8:38 am: Dominic Thiem is facing his third Grand Slam final. In 2018 and 2019, he failed in the French Open final to Rafael Nadal, whom he beat last Wednesday in the quarterfinals in four sets (6: 7, 6: 7, 6: 4, 6: 7). Thiem has already won against one of the "Big Three", against Djokovic the second surprise in the tournament and thus the final victory will follow.
The work has been put in.
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Update from February 2, 8:20 a.m .: Today's Australian Open final is probably part of the annual planning for tennis icon Novak Djokovic. The Serb is in the final duel of this Grand Slam tournament for the eighth time. So far, he has won each of his seven attempts, but today he has the chance of an eighth victory. But even with seven tournament victories, the Djoker is the sole record holder in this competition.
Australian Open: Djokovic vs. Thiem - Top ratings for Thiem's semi-final victory
Update from February 2, 6:12 am: Small side note before the big final: On average, 523.00 spectators watched the Australian Open semi-finals e between Alexander Zverev (Hamburg) and Dominic Thiem (Austria) live on Eurosport on Friday morning. As the broadcaster announced, 860,000 tennis fans switched on in the decisive fourth set and thus when the German was eliminated at the top. The market share was eight percent. Eurosport described the interest as "excellent". What's in there today?
Update from February 1st, 10:44 pm: It's time for tennis fans to go to bed - so that tomorrow you can watch the final of the Australian Open fully rested! Is Novak Djokovic crowned champion or does Dominic Thiem intervene? We are excited. You won't miss anything in our live ticker .
Australian Open: Djokovic vs. Thiem - The final in the live ticker
First entry: Melbourne - The final of the Australian Open begins on February 2 at 7:30 p.m. Australian time. In Central Europe, the match in the Rod Laver Arena * starts at 9.30 a.m. An absolute hammer duel awaits gourmets. Second and fifth in the world meet with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem.
Australian Open 2020: Underdog Dominic Thiem calls for Novak Djokovic
Neither had any major problems in the semifinals. Defending champion Novak Djokovic prevailed against the battered Roger Federer in the first semi-finals and won in three sets. It was already the 44th duel between the two tennis icons.
Dominic Thiem lost the first set against his German semi-final opponent Alexander Zverev, but was then able to win the following three sets, two of which only found a winner in the tie break. Zverev was the last German * to leave the tournament, Thiem, however, is the first Austrian to ever reach the final of an Australian Open.
Apart from the successful semi-finals, Thiem's tournament highlight remains the victory over Rafael Nadal, who won the world rankings, which he defeated in four hours and ten minutes. Perhaps the second surprise for the 26-year-old awaits in the final on Sunday.
Australian Open: Is Djokovic continuing his winning streak in his favorite tournament?
The Serb and the Austrian have met ten times so far, with Djokovic six times as the winner. Dominic Thiem won four of the last five encounters, so the trend of the last few years speaks for him. On Sunday, Thiem and Djokovic will meet for the fourth time in a grand slam tournament.
What speaks for Djokovic is obvious: The Serbian is in the final of the Australian Open for the eighth time and has won it a staggering seven times in the previous seven finals. He is the record holder among all previous winners of the Australian Open.
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