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Live thread : #DominicThiem VS #NovakDjokovic #AusOpen final

#Djokovic with the first break in the first set. #AusOpen #AusOpen2020 #Thiem

And a quick service game to consolidate the break. #Djokovic in his groove early. This is going to be a huge challenge for #Thiem

Another tough service game for #Thiem. This time he holds. It’s 3-1 to #Djokovic in the first set.

#Thiem struggling to read #Djokovic’s first serve. Another easy hold for the Serb. It’s 4-1 #Djokovic

As this match goes on, #Thiem will get more confident with his ground strokes. Patience is the key but you got to be brave and take the risk to beat #Djokovic

Another long service game, but #Thiem holds to 2-4.

Rally of the match so far and #Thiem earns his first break point against #Djokovic with an excellent cross court forehand.

Crucial break for #Thiem and we are back on serve in the first set. Now we are talking baby.

Gritty under pressure..#Thiem levels it up at 4-4. #Djokovic again had his chances in that game.

#Djokovic with another service hold takes it to 5-4. #Thiem will now serve to stay in the first set.

#Thiem gifts the first set to #Djokovic with an ill timed double fault. Every service game has been a struggle for the Austrian so far. #AusOpen

John McEnroe making a good point about the counter punching game of #Djokovic. He is probably the best in the business at turning defence into offence.

#Thiem really in need of a few quick service games. #Djokovic serving first again to start the second set. That puts constant pressure on #Thiem’s serve.

And he gets one. #Thiem holds to love. It’s 1-1 in the second set.

Early break for #Thiem on the back of a double fault from #Djokovic this time. He leads 2-1.

Excellent challenge from #Thiem. He consolidates to move ahead 3-1. So important for #Thiem to win the second set. He can’t let #Djokovic take a two set lead. #AusOpen

#Djokovic stays close..holds for 2-3

#Thiem saves a break point to take a 4-2 lead in the second set. His cross court forehand is so good to watch.

Breezy service game from #Djokovic. You can’t count this guy our at any stage. It’s 4-3 to #Thiem

Wild backhand from #Thiem gift the break to #Djokovic. We are back on serve in the second set at 4-4

29 shot rally to start the 9th game ends with #Djokovic winning the point. #Thiem needs to win these points.

It’s time for #Djokovic to falter. He loses focus after a couple of service time violations. #Thiem with an all important break will now serve for the second set at 5-4. #AusOpen

Sarcasm from #Djokovic towards the chair umpire during the break : “You made yourself famous with that second call of time violation” 🤔Have to say though that the chair umpires have been stricter with the serve clock at this year’s #AusOpen

#Thiem takes the second set 6-4. #Djokovic appears rattled. It’s still anybody’s match. #AusOpen.

#Thiem kicks his game up by a gear, breaks #Djokovic in the first game of the third set.

#Thiem missed a couple of down the line backhands in that game, still goes for it down breakpoint and makes it. The sign of a very good player. He is not afraid of missing. He leads 2-0 in the third set against #Djokovic #AusOpen

#Djokovic still looks rattled. #Thiem gets the double break. Leads 3-0

#Thiem just dominating now. Leads 4-0 in the third set.

#Djokovic gets on the board in the third set. It’s still advantage #Thiem as he heads 4-1.

#Thiem on a roll..wins the game to lead 5-1.

#Thiem will want to break #Djokovic here to take the third set so he can serve first in the fourth.

But #Djokovic has other ideas. He holds and now #Thiem will serve to take a 2 sets to one lead.

#Thiem takes the third set 6-2. Can the defending champion stage a comeback and take this to a deciding 5th set? #AusOpen

#Djokovic still does not look 100% but holds.

#Luckynetcord for #Thiem. @ThiemDomi you can thank us later. #AusOpen

Strong service game from #Thiem. He is completely dialled in.

Couple of top class volleys and a #luckynetcord later, #Djokovic wins the game and leads #ThiemTeam 2-1 in the fourth set. #AusOpen

I am not partial to anyone. I have give each player a lucky point in this match. It all evens out at the end #luckynetcord #AusOpen

#Thiem holds to level the fourth set at 2-2.

#Djokovic holds to love with a cat and mouse rally at the net that ends with a sumptuous volley from the #Serb. He leads 3-2.

Crucial hold from #Thiem. We are still on serve in the fourth set. Who will blink first. My guess is as good as yours. #AusOpen

Quick hold for #Djokovic. No blinks just yet. He leads 4-3.

We have the first blinker..#Thiem fails to hold and #Djokovic will serve to take this match to a 5th set. That missed volley!!! #AusOpen

#Thiem hit me with that volley. I thought about sending it over but wanted to see what this guy is made of..#AusOpen #AusOpen2020

#Djokovic who went missing for the better part of second and third sets is back on @RodLaverArena now. We are going the distance baby. Let’s go. #Thiem #AusOpen

Good for #Thiem he is serving first in the decider. He is off to a good start. Holds to 15.

#Djokovic holds to love. We are playing the blinking game again.

#Djokovic takes the break and leads 2-1 in the decider.

#Thiem and #Djokovic just belting the ball with the ground strokes. #NewBallsPlease

Huge hold for #Djokovic. Leads 3-1. Will #Thiem rue those missed break points?

#Thiem under immense pressure now. This is classic #Djokovic.

You either wilt under pressure or thrive..#Thiem chose the later. He still needs to break #Djokovic though to get this back on serve. #AusOpen

#Djokovic : A wall of defence. Sends back everything thrown at him. Holds to lead 4-2. 8th #AusOpen crown within touching distance now. Can #Thiem make a comeback?

The unforced errors on the forehand side really hurting #Thiem in the fifth set.

#Gritty is the word. #Thiem survives a scare and he is still in it. #Djokovic leads 4-3.

#WhatARally. 28 shots. #Unreal

Unreal second serve from #Djokovic. He holds to lead 5-3.

#Thiem holds to 15. Can he break #Djokovic serve?

Heartbreak for #Thiem. #Djokovic wins his 8th #AusOpen crown. He never lost in a final on @RodLaverArena #WhatAMatch

#Djokovic - The iron willed monster. You just cant break him when he is in his zone. He literally willed himself to victory in that final against a raging opponent. #AusOpen

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