Novak Djokovic has won his record-extending eighth Australian Open championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall by beating Dominic Thiem in five sets in the final. Djokovic's 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory means he will return to No. 1 in the rankings, replacing Rafael Nadal. No other man in the history of tennis has won this tournament more than six times.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/australian-open/novak-djokovic-beats-dominic-thiem-to-win-record-extending-8th-australian-open-title/articleshow/73873385.cms