Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Tommy Paul to reach final

To advance to a 10th championship, Novak Djokovic defeated Tommy Paul in the Australian Open semifinals, winning 7-5, 6-1, 6-2.

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Djokovic got off to a very nervous start, holding off two break points in the first game to take a 3-0 lead.

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In the fourth game, the American broke through, but Djokovic refused to back down.

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Currently, Novak Djokovic needs one more victory to tie Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam victories among men.

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The Serb will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final on Sunday.

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