Top 5 Photos 2/2: Djokovic wins his 17th Grand Slam



The 2020 Australian Open wrapped on Sunday in Melbourne, with Novak Djokovic emerging victorious. Here are the Top 5 photos fo the day. (All photos Getty Images.)

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Djokovic won his 17th Grand Slam title, and eighth in Melbourne, but it wasn't without drama. The world No. 2 needed five sets to top Dominic Thiem, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 2, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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Annoyed by a second time violation, Djokovic told chair umpire, "You made yourself famous. Well done," after he tapped him on the foot as he changed sides. The violations came at 4-4 in the second set, and Djokovic would lose his serve. He could get fined up to $20,000 for the offense.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) pats the feet of the umpire as he plays against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 2, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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Dominic Thiem has now lost three of three Grand Slam finals, two to Rafael Nadal and one to Djokovic. The good news is that he had a great fortnight and at least his mother now doesn't have to get a kangaroo tattoo.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Dominic Thiem of Austria looks on as he holds the runners up plate as Novak Djokovic of Serbia is presented with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup following their Men's Singles Final on day fourteen of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Sofia Kenin soaked up her first Grand Slam trophy photoshoot with Daphne and a Jason Grech dress. "WOW!! My dream came true!" she wrote on Twitter. "It’s been an incredible journey for me to get to where I am today holding Daphne."

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Sofia Kenin of the United States poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy after winning the 2020 Australian Open Women's Final, at Yarra River Boathouse Drive on February 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
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Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury ended the dream run of Australians Luke Saville and Max Purcell, 6-4, 6-2. The major was Ram's 58th and first Grand Slam trophy in men's doubles. He won the mixed event Down Under last year.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Rajeev Ram of the United States and Joe Salisbury of Great Britain hold aloft the championship trophy following their Men's Doubles Finals match against Max Purcell of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia on day fourteen of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
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