Novak Djokovic ties Serena ahead of 33rd slam final

Sports Tak Staff January 27 , 2023

Novak Djokovic will play his 33rd grand slam final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday, January 29.

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Djokovic beat Tommy Paul at the Australian Open to advance to a 10th Melbourne final, having won the previous nine.

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In doing so, the Serbian also edged closer to Chris Evert's leading mark across all singles players.

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The Serbian has also played nine title matches at the US Open, eight at Wimbledon and six at the French Open.

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Djokovic has now matched Serena Williams' record among both male and female players, with only Evert ahead on 34.

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A 22nd success on Sunday would equal Nadal's Grand Slam record.

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Djokovic has also joined Federer and Nadal as the only male players in the Open Era to reach 10 or more finals at one major.

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Another record under his belt is that he equalled Andre Agassi's record for the most consecutive wins at the Australian Open.

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