As it happened: He has dominated Nadal and then some more, never allowing him to breathe, to play, to do anything. Hostile tennis from Novak, he has blown Rafa. He owned the show,did Novak and that elation in the middle of the court sums up the effort. Number 7 for Novak

16:22 hrs IST Historic 7th in the bag He has dominated Nadal and then some more, never allowing him to breathe, to play, to do anything. Hostile tennis from Novak, he has blown Rafa. He owned the show,did Novak and that elation in the middle of the court sums up the effort. Number 7 for Novak History Maker.



The moment you win your seventh #AusOpen title.@DjokerNole #AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/7HC5Gwyfuh — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019





16:16 hrs IST Nadal serves to stay in the match Well, it all boils down to this position. It has been a powerful, stunning display from Djokovic. He leads 5-3 and Nadal is serving to stay in this match





15:52 hrs IST This is fire Novak has broken Nadal again and he is leading 2-1 in the 3rd set. Nadal is looking resigned to his fate. Novak is pumping it all over the place Is this the end?@DjokerNole breaks the Rafael Nadal serve again to lead 2-1 in the third set. #AusOpen #AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/dX52doYIZ2 — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019





15:43 hrs IST Can Nadal do a Nadal? In a game of exhilarating rallies, Nadal manages to hold for 1-0 in the third.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/kO5OK8gphI — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019





15:33 hrs IST He bags the second game Sublime, powerful, magical. Novak’s game has been on song and he is not relenting. Rafa’s timing is off, but it is being made to look more mediocre by Novak’s brilliance. Ace after ace, 40-0 and another ace. He has secured the second game with some statement One set away from a seventh #AusOpen title...@DjokerNole serves three aces in a row to close out the second set against Rafael Nadal, taking it 6-2.#AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/yYwMyj1QAQ — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019





15:30 hrs IST Novak on fire Precision like a surgeon, the forehands are immaculate, the retrieving is on the money, Novak is flying as of now Sending a message 👊@DjokerNole breaks Rafael Nadal for the second time in the second set, having made just four unforced errors in the match so far.



The world No.1 leads 5-2 and will serve for a two sets to love lead.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Bj6fNsfpLP — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019





15:25 hrs IST Djokovic is on song Nadal’s timing is certainly off and Novak is on song which is reflecting in the scoreline. He leads 4-2 and Nadal has to hold this serve to stay in the game.





15:18 hrs IST Struggling to exert pressure Rafa takes one point and then Novak hits back, there is no string of points which might put Djokovic under pressure and this is helping the Serb break away





15:00 hrs IST Nadal holds serve Rafa was much better, good serves and great retrieves and now he holds the serve, great start to the second game





14:54 hrs IST Insane defence by Novak He has broken down Rafa here in the first set, not allowing anything to pass by. He was on song and now takes the first set with minimum fuss





14:41 hrs IST Nadal settling down? He wins his second game, and now Nadal is looking far more relaxed. This game might still be gone, but it bodes well for the remainder of the match. 4-2 to Novak





14:33 hrs IST Nadal on the board It was under seize, but Nadal holds his serve and is on the board. Djokovic is retrieving the Nadal rockets just about perfectly, but the game now kicks in!





14:24 hrs IST Nadal broken Powerful from Novak, he is putting some early pressure on Nadal and has pulled ahead early. On the money, the crowd is lapping it up. This is the first time Rafa’s serve has been broken in the tournament.





14:18 hrs IST Djokovic holds his 1st serve Good confident start by Novak, pacy and pointed. Nadal’s chips slightly wayward. Early nerves, most definitely. Power from the Serb!





14:06 hrs IST Out walk the players The champs are out, game faces on, the crowd in anticipation, a roar, then silence. It’s all building up, folks, it’s all building up. History on the line!





13:55 hrs IST Advantage Nadal? In all Grand Slam meetings, Nadal has a clear advantage with a 9-5 win-loss record. But Djokovic has been in rip-roaring form in the recent past and he will push Nadal hard





13:54 hrs IST Djokovic speaks “These are the kind of matches that you live for: finals of Slams, playing the greatest rivals at their best,” said Djokovic after his win against Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in Friday’s semi-final. “What more can you ask for? This is where you want to be.”



