Australian Open 2023, Men’s Singles Semi-final Live Updates: Double Break For Novak Djokovic In 1st Set, He Leads 5-1 | Tennis News

Australia Open Live: Djokovic breaks Paul again, makes it 5-1

After a close encounter in the sixth game, Novak Djokovic breaks Tommy Paul again and extends his lead to 5-1 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Djokovic holds the serve again

Novak Djokovic bounces back in the fifth game as he claims a win over Tommy Paul. He has taken 4-1 lead in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Paul holds serves for the first time

After trailing 3-0 in the first set, Tommy Paul fights back and holds the serve for the first as the score now reads 1-3. 

Djkovic dominant in first set

Novak Djokovic not leaving any room for Tommy Paul to score points. The Serb has taken a dominant 3-0 lead in the first set.

Australia Open Live: Djokovic breaks Paul

Novak Djokovic maintains his dominance as he breaks Tommy Paul and claims 40-15 win in the second game. He has taken a 2-0 lead in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Djokovic holds the serve

Novak Djokovic holds the serve in the first game and takes 1-0 lead in the first set over Tommy Paul. 

Australia Open Live: The stage is set

Both Novak Djokovic and Tommy Paul are out on the court as the men’s singles semi-final match of the Australian Open is about is about to get underway. 

Australian Open LIVE: We are minutes away!

Live action is only minutes away! Tommy Paul faces the Novak Djokovic juggernaut. Can the American win even a single set? We’ll have to wait and find out.

Australian Open LIVE: Djokovic eyes 27th straight win at Melbourne Park

At present, Novak Djokovic is on a 26-match winning streak at Melbourne Park and has looked incredibly dominant since his sore left hamstring injury healed.

Australian Open LIVE: Tsitsipas on meeting Djokovic or Paul in the final!

Stefanos Tsitsipas on the player he would like to face in the final: “We have a player who has played nine finals here and a player from my generation. I played a lot with Tommy [Paul] in the juniors so it is beautiful to see him come from behind and be able to play those semis in Grand Slam events. It brings back memories for sure.”

Australian Open LIVE: Tsitsipas qualifies for final

The result of the first men’s single semi-final is out, with Stefanos Tsitsipas beating Karent Khachanov 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to book a spot in the final. The winner of the Djokovic vs Paul match will face Tsitsipas in the title-decider.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic, the man in form!

Novak Djokovic delivered a devastating quarter-final display in his last outing, beating Andrey Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 at the Australian Open. Can Tommy Paul stop him?

Australian Open LIVE: Djokovic’s father to miss semi-final

Novak Djokovic, the outright favourite for the Australian Open 2023 title, will take on Tommy Paul in the semi-final. But, due to a controversy, Djokovic’s father wouldn’t be present to witness his son play in the penultimate round.