Novak Djokovic takes 10th Australian Open title and record-equalling 22nd slam

The Serb earned a 6-3 7-6 7-6 victory over first-time Melbourne finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 10th Australian Open title and his 22nd Grand Slam (Mark Baker/AP)

Novak Djokovic swept to a 10th Australian Open title and 22nd grand slam to equal Rafael Nadal at the top of the men’s all-time standings.

A year after seeing Nadal pull ahead while he tried to process the fall-out from his deportation, Djokovic has been determined to show that Rod Laver Arena is his stage.