Djokovic congratulated by Federer, Nadal and others on 10th Australian Open title

Djokovic matched Rafael Nadal’s all-time men’s record tally of 22 Grand Slams and will return to No. 1 in the ATP Rankings on Monday.

Published : Jan 29, 2023 18:56 IST

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his 10th Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his 10th Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his 10th Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) to clinch his 10th Australian Open title at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday.

The Serbian matched Rafael Nadal’s all-time men’s record tally of 22 Grand Slams and will return to No. 1 in the ATP Rankings on Monday.

Roger Federer and Nadal, two of Djokovic’s greatest rivals, and many others from the tennis world congratulated the 35-year-old for his achievement on social media.

Here’s a look at some of the congratulatory posts:-

Rafael Nadal (Two-time Australian Open champion)

Roger Federer (Six-time Australian Open champion)

Roger Federer congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title.
Roger Federer congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title. | Photo Credit: Roger Federer’s Instagram story
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Roger Federer congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title. | Photo Credit: Roger Federer’s Instagram story

Aryna Sabalenka (2023 Australian Open women’s singles champion)

Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title.
Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title. | Photo Credit: Aryna Sabalenka’s Instagram story
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Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Novak Djokovic on his 10th Australian Open title. | Photo Credit: Aryna Sabalenka’s Instagram story

Rod Laver (Three-time Australian Open champion)

Billie Jean King (Former Australian Open champion)

Carlos Alcaraz (Reigning US Open champion)

Nick Kyrgios (2022 Wimbledon runner-up)

Sania Mirza (Former Australian Open champion in women’s doubles and mixed doubles)

Rohan Bopanna (2017 French Open mixed doubles winner)

Juan Martin del Potro (2009 US Open champion)

Ons Jabeur (Two-time Grand Slam finalist)

Alex de Minaur (who lost to Djokovic in 4th round this year)

Victoria Azarenka (Two-time Australian Open champion)

David Nalbandian (2002 Wimbledon runner-up)

Borna Coric (Croatian World No. 23)

Holger Rune (Danish World No. 9)

Mardy Fish (Former US Davis Cup captain)

Bianca Andreescu (2019 US Open champion)

Tracy Austin (Two-time US Open champion)

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