Novak Djokovic battles back from the brink to lift Adelaide title

WARMING UP: Novak Djokovic claimed the 92nd tour-level trophy of his career (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes/PA)

Novak Djokovic warmed up for his Australian Open return by saving a championship point en route to clinching the Adelaide International title with a thrilling victory over American Sebastian Korda.

The Serbian looked in danger of slipping to a surprise defeat before triumphing 6-7 (8) 7-6 (3) 6-4 in a gruelling three hours and nine minutes to extend his winning streak in Australia to 34 matches, dating back to 2019.