Novak Djokovic defended his Australian Open crown and won a 17th Grand Slam after digging deep into his physical and mental reserves to beat Dominic Thiem in a gripping five-set final.
The Serbian second seed won 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic, twice called the doctor while trailing before fighting back.
Austrian fifth seed Thiem, still awaits his first major title after losing a third Grand Slam final.[[
[Source: BBC]
