Australian Open 2019: Sports stars congratulate Novak Djokovic on winning 15th Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic claimed his 15th Grand Slam title on Sunday as he defeated Rafa Nadal in the final of Australian Open 2019.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts during the match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal. (Source: Reuters)

World number one Novak Djokovic thrashed Spaniard Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 to win a record seventh Australian Open title on Sunday for his 15th Grand Slam crown. With his seventh victory from as many finals at Melbourne Park, the 31-year-old Serb moved past Roger Federer and Roy Emerson, who have six Australian Open titles each.

The Serb broke Nadal five times while conceding only a single break point to clinch his third title in succession after winning Wimbledon and the US Open. The pair’s eighth in a major final failed to live up to their great rivalry, as top seed Djokovic bulldozed through the first two sets with machine-like precision. Here are some of the top reactions:

Haven’t since that kind of dominant hitting off the ground since ….. we’ll ever actually.. that was a next level performance from the Djoker .. #AusOpen2019 #nomercy

— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) January 27, 2019

Just relentless. And a worthy champion. #Djokovic

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 27, 2019

When the court means so much ??

The world No.1 surpasses Roy Emerson and Roger Federer for the all-time record for most #AusOpen men’s singles titles.#AusOpen #AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/yenyL4PPII

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019

A masterclass performance by Novak. Simply superb. A record 7 @AustralianOpen titles. Major No.15 and counting. Too good 👏

— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) 27 January 2019

Like I’ve said before, when @DjokerNole plays like this he’s virtually unbeatable. 9 errors in 3 sets vs Nadal… Unbelievable. #AusOpen

— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) 27 January 2019

The King of Melbourne ??@DjokerNole captures his record 7th #AusOpen and his 15th Grand Slam passing Pete Sampras for 3rd all time behind Federer and Nadal. pic.twitter.com/gVSei0Ok85

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) 27 January 2019