Djokovic wins record 10th Australian Open title after downing Tsitsipas

MELBOURNE, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic won his 10th Australian Open title on Sunday to equal Rafael Nadal's record haul of 22 Grand Slam trophies, after a straight-set victory over third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

The Serbian provided a defensive masterclass to overwhelm Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in two hours and 56 minutes, also ensuring his return to No. 1 in the world rankings.