Djokovic passes Federer and Emerson with record seventh Australian title
28 January 2019 |
10:02 am
Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown on Sunday (January 27) as he demolished Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 in his most dominant Grand Slam win over the Spaniard.
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