Social Media Reacts To Djokovic Winning Eighth Australian Open Title
Social Media Reacts To Djokovic Winning Eighth Australian Open Title
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.
Djokovic Wins Eighth Australian Open Crown, Returns To No. 1
Idemo!!! @DjokerNole ??
— 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
Word https://t.co/j6FlNACPAt
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) February 2, 2020
Incredible. Congrats @DjokerNole ? https://t.co/bsZbXC1L4o
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) February 2, 2020