Without trembling, Novak Djokovic qualified this Friday, January 27 for the final of the Australian Open and will face Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Unstoppable! After sweeping De Minaur in the round of 16, disgusting Rublev in the quarter-final, Novak Djokovic “humiliated” American Tommy Paul in three short sets and just over two hours of play with a score of 7-5 , 6-1, 6-2. Despite a big air pocket in the first set (the Serb was beaten 5-1 to 5-5), the number 4 seed of the tournament was impressively solid and swept in all compartments one of the surprises of this tournament. He will face the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas this Sunday for a 10th title in Australia and a 22nd Grand Slam. Earlier in the day against Russian Karen Khachanov, Stefanos Tsitsipas won in four sets (7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3) and just over three hours of play to reach the second Grand Slam final of his career after Roland Garros in 2021. Beaten by Novak Djokovic at the time, the Greek is aiming like the Serb for the future place of world number 1.
For women, the Australian Open final scheduled for Saturday January 28 will pit Rybakina against Sabalenka. A first for the Belarusian who will have to manage her emotions as she explained at a press conference. “Honestly, I don’t think I’m doing anything special. It’s normal to be a little nervous in a Grand Slam final, isn’t it? Trying to do something special about it is likely to make things worse. We’ll make it happen, it’s normal to have emotions. And for the match, she serves really well and you will have to be present to manage to put a little pressure on her.”
From January 9 for the qualifications and until the final scheduled for January 29, discover all the day-to-day results of the Australian Open 2023, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Matches marked with a ball are in progress.
Discover the men’s and women’s draw of the Australian Open 2023, the first Grand Slam of the year with all the matches and the dates updated as the tournament progresses. Meetings marked with an hourglass are pending.
Unlike other tournaments, the financial allocations are equivalent for the players. For this year 2023, competitors in the first round of the Australian Grand Slam have been guaranteed to receive a minimum of $103,000.
- 1st round: $103,000
- 2nd round: $154,000
- 3rd round: $221,000
- 8th: $328,000
- Quarter: $538,000
- Half: $895,000
- Final: $1.575 million
- Winner: $2.875 million
Here is the list of winners of the Australian Open for the last fifteen years for men:
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | Daniel Medvedev | 2-6 | 6-7 | 6-4 | 6-4 | 7-5 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniel Medvedev | 7-5 | 6-2 | 6-2 | ||
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Dominic Thiem | 6-4 | 4-6 | 2-6 | 6-3 | 6-4 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 | 6-2 | 6-3 | ||
| 2018 | Roger Federer | Marin Cilic | 6-2 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 3-6 | 6-1 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 | 3-6 | 6-1 | 3-6 | 6-3 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-1 | 7-5 | 7-6 | ||
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 7-6 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 6-0 | |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 | 6-2 | 3-6 | 6-3 | |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-7 | 7-6 | 6-3 | 6-2 | |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 | 6-4 | 6-2 | 6-7 | 7-5 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-4 | 6-2 | 6-3 | ||
| 2010 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 6-3 | 6-4 | 7-6 | ||
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 7-5 | 3-6 | 7-6 | 3-6 | 6-2 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic | Jo Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6 | 6-4 | 6-3 | 7-6 | |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6 | 6-4 | 6-4 | ||