27 January 2019 • 10:56am A breakdown of Djokovic’s subtle genius Auto update On Off 10:56AM Rafa routed This is the first time Nadal has ever lost a grand-slam final in straight sets. 10:54AM The moment of victory History Maker.#AusOpen [email protected] #AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/7HC5Gwyfuh— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019 10:52AM Game, set and match! Djokovic defeats Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 He saw what happened with Naomi Osaka last night, and Djokovic wants to end this right here. A brilliant, wrong-footing Djokovic forehand winner brings up two championship points at 15-40. The first one comes and goes, as Djokovic overcooks a backhand down the line. But Nadal blares a backhand long on the second and that’s it! Novak Djokovic is the 2019 Australian Open champion – his seventh title at Melbourne Park. 10:46AM Djokovic 6-3, 6-2, 5-3 Nadal* (*next server) Nadal has finally found a way of putting some pressure on the Djokovic serve, nailing a crosscourt backhand for 30-30 and then forcing deuce with an inside-in forehand. Djokovic has definitely tightened up a little here, but he clings on to his serve with a volley that clips the tape and dribbles over. Djokovic holds his hand up in apology but he will be…