Novak Djokovic has scripted a record-breaking return to World No. 1 following his Australian Open 2023 final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas yesterday.

In a hard-fought title match, Djokovic started strongly, taking the opening set for the loss of just three games. Tsitsipas, playing his first Australian Open final, provided a better account of himself in the second set.

However, Tsitsipas stood to rue squandering a set point on Djokovic’s serve late in the set as the Greek lost the ensuing tiebreak to fall two sets behind. He opened the third set with a break but immediately relinquished his serve. To his credit, though, he forced another tiebreak, where he saved two championship points before Djokovic sealed a record-extending tenth triumph at Melbourne Park.

It was also the fifth-ranked Serb’s record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title, going level with Rafael Nadal. In the process, Djokovic recorded the biggest jump to No. 1 in ATP rankings history, moving up four places. Four other players held the previous record, jumping three places to No. 1, including the last one, Carlos Alcaraz, after the Spaniard won the US Open last year.

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Djokovic is well aware that at 35, he won’t go on forever, but he proclaimed that he’s far from done after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

At his press conference after beating Tsitsipas, the Serb said that he’s as motivated as ever to win more Slams and likes his chances against anybody.

“I still have lots of motivation. Let’s see how far it takes me. I really don’t want to stop here. I don’t have intention to stop here. I feel great about my tennis. I know that when I’m feeling good physically, mentally present, I have a chance to win any slam against anybody,” Djokovic said.