TEN AT MELBOURNE

First Serb:

2008

Becomes first Serb to win a Grand Slam. Then 20, he burst into the big time with a straight-sets victory in the semi-finals over world No 1 Roger Federer. In the final he beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Three-year wait ends: 2011

It was three long years before Djokovic secured a second major triumph, and he put his success down to a gluten-free diet. It heralded a golden year where he won three of the four Grand Slam titles.

The longest final: 2012

Djokovic’s first successful Grand Slam defence involved feats of endurance rarely witnessed before in tennis. After a five-set battle against Murray in the semi-final, he then had to fight for almost six hours against Rafael Nadal to win the title.

Title hat-trick: 2013

Djokovic became the first man since the Open era began in 1968 to win three Australian titles in a row after overpowering Murray in four sets.

Revenge over Wawrinka: 2015

Djokovic was beaten in the 2014 quarterfinals by Stan Wawrinka, but was back to his punishing best a year later. After exacting revenge on the Swiss in the semi-finals he again rolled over Murray for the title.

‘Djokovic Slam’: 2016

The records kept tumbling as he clinched a sixth Melbourne crown to equal Roy Emerson’s pre-Open era record and win a third consecutive major title after Wimbledon and the US Open in 2015. He would complete the “Djokovic Slam” at the French Open to hold all four majors at the same time.

Sampras eclipsed: 2019

After two years battling injury, including undergoing elbow surgery, he swatted aside old rival Nadal in the final to claim a record seventh Australian Open and 15th Grand Slam title to go ahead of his childhood idol, Pete Sampras.

Great eight: 2020

Djokovic captured his eighth Australian Open title and earned his 900th tour-level match win on the way.

Stomach for the fight: 2021

Djokovic suffered an abdominal injury in the third round against Taylor Fritz. After surviving in five sets he came back stronger to beat World No 4 Daniil Medvedev and extend his perfect record in finals in Melbourne.

More controversy, more glory: 2023

Djokovic put aside all controversy to reach the final and beat Tsitsipas for a 10th title and record-equalling 22 Slam crowns.