Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic meets Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final
Djokovic has won a record nine Australian Open men's singles titles but missed the chance to defend his crown last year after he was deported from Australia following a row about his Covid-19 vaccination status.
But the player says he is not feeling any added pressure at the end of two weeks where he has the opportunity to equal Rafael Nadal's record tally of most Grand Slam men's singles titles. "The experience of being in this particular situation and circumstances before helps. The fact that I have never lost in Australian Open finals definitely serves as a great confidence booster.Maturity the key to Tsitsipas finally reaching Melbourne final
"Players get more mature and have more experience. And belief as well," said Australian former world number eight Philippoussis.Tsitsipas has won all 10 of the matches he has played this year, going unbeaten in his four matches at the United Cup before coming to Melbourne. "Even if it doesn't work, I'm very optimistic and positive about any outcome, any opponent that I have to face."For the second consecutive Grand Slam men's singles final, the winner is guaranteed to become world number one.
Tsitsipas would become the 29th player to be the number one since the ATP rankings were introduced in 1973 and would fulfil a childhood dream in the process.
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