The end of tennis’ relentless GOAT debate may be nigh as Novak Djokovic continues his dominance of the sport with the one headline-grabbing moment he wanted this fortnight:a record-extending 10th Australian Open title.
On Sunday night at about 7.30pm,Stefanos Tsitsipas will start the most intimidating walk in tennis. Bidding to become the first Greek to win a grand slam title,he will pass through the champions’ walk featuring the image and name of his rival Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic has the statistical advantage over Stefanos Tsitsipas in almost every aspect of the game,but if the Greek rising star attacks early and often he can claim his first grand slam crown.
Stefanos Tsitsipas doesn’t face an impossible task in the Australian Open men’s final because,of course,there is no such thing on a tennis court. But against Novak Djokovic it doesn’t come much tougher than this.
Jimmy Zafiriou will never forget standing with thousands at Fed Square to watch Marcos Baghdatis take on Roger Federer at the 2006 Australian Open men’s final,and Sunday stands to be just as memorable witnessing Stefanos Tsitsipas play for his first grand slam title against Novak Djokovic.
Ken Rosewall has watched a lot of tennis this summer and is certain Novak Djokovic will post a historic win in Sunday’s Australian Open final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the second major final of his career,the Greek world No.4 surging into Sunday’s Australian Open men’s decider.
In terms of pure form analysis,the question of Novak Djokovic or the field is usually answered with this:Djokovic.
Karen Khachanov played the role of spoiler to Nick Kyrgios’ US Open bid last September. He now hopes to eliminate Stefanos Tsitsipas on his way to a spot in a maiden grand slam final.
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas says he will help fund the building of a school in Victoria and support the education of children if he wins the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic raised eyebrows in his press conference after eliminating Alex de Minaur,appearing to forget that Stefanos Tsitsipas had played in a grand slam final before.