Novak Djokovic further cemented his status as one of the greats of the game with a demolition of fourth seed Daniil Medvedev to secure his ninth title at the Australian Open and 18th Grand Slam title. Djokovic was utterly dominant in the final and is the undisputed king at Melbourne Park.
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Third seed Naomi Osaka clinched her second Australian Open crown and fourth Grand Slam as she stormed past Jennifer Brady in straight sets, 6-4 6-3, with a stunning performance against the American to secure the title in style. It was a hugely impressive display from the Japanese star in what was a largely one-sided final.
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Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was. Sport remained an integral part of our lives despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. 2020 brought us joy through sport but we sadly lost some sporting greats too.
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The beleaguered world No 1, Novak Djokovic, has tested positive for coronavirus, along with his wife, Jelena, throwing tennis into turmoil as the sport’s official tour prepares to resume after a four-month lockdown.
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The All England Club have cancelled this year’s Wimbledon due to the coronavirus pandemic. They had hoped to hold off making a final decision for a few more weeks but that has been brought forward following an emergency board meeting at which it was decided to cancel rather than postpone.
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