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Delpo, Laver among those to congratulate the Serbian
Novak Djokovic had to dig deeper than he has ever dug in the past, but the 32-year-old Serbian still found a way to win his record-extending eighth Australian Open title and 17th Grand Slam crown on Sunday in Melbourne.
Djokovic came back from two sets to one down for the first time in a major final to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 over three hours and 59 minutes. Fellow ATP Tour players, former players and legends of the sport took to social media to congratulate Djokovic on his historic achievement.
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— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) February 2, 2020
Congratulations @DjokerNole, champions always find a way and you did again tonight. It was a magnificent final. Dominic, your time will come make no mistake. Keep fighting hard, you’re a real star.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) February 2, 2020
Congrats to @DjokerNole for his 8th @AustralianOpen title and to @ThiemDomi for an amazing run!! Bravo guys ?゚マᄐ?゚マᄐ
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) February 2, 2020
Congrats to Novak and his team! What a start to 2020 for him? @AustralianOpen
— Magnus Norman (@normansweden) February 2, 2020
Congratulations ?゚ヘᄒ Djoker @DjokerNole on your 8th @AustralianOpen 17th grand slam with a grueling 5th set win over Home ? Thiem ?゚リホ?゚ムヘ? ?
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) February 2, 2020
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?¬レᄀ️? @ Melbourne https://t.co/KmdufpwYaR
— Janko Tipsarevic (@TipsarevicJanko) February 2, 2020
Thank you Australia #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/fzyi5vspXU
— Dominic Thiem (@ThiemDomi) February 2, 2020
Congratulations to @DjokerNole
Number 17th Grand Slam ???#Australianopen— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) February 2, 2020
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) February 2, 2020
Incredible. Congrats @DjokerNole ? https://t.co/bsZbXC1L4o
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) February 2, 2020