Djokovic exults after a Wimbledon final for the ages against Federer
#3 2019 Australian Open Final: Djokovic beats Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3.
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Djokovic ambushes Nadal in the 2019 final, en route to a record 7th Australian Open title
Dishing out one of his most dominant performances in a Grand Slam final, Novak Djokovic conceded only eight games against his great rival Rafael Nadal, as the Serbian roared to a record 7th Australian Open and 15th Grand Slam title.
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Djokovic approached the game brilliantly, relentlessly attacking the Nadal forehand and the tactic paid off.
The Spaniard's forehand cracked under the unexpected onslaught from Djokovic and the Serb brought a merciful end to the Nadal's misery in just 2 hours and 4 minutes.
It was a damp squib of a final after the epic 5 hr 53 min 2012 Australian Open title clash between the duo, as Nadal endured a fourth defeat in his fifth title match at the year's first Grand Slam.
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