Novak Djokovic Claims 10th Australian Open Title, 22nd Slam

Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures as he holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 29, 2023. Aaron Favila/AP Photo

MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic found this trip to Australia far less complicated, and far more successful, than that of a year ago.

Unable to enter his best event in 2022 after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic accomplished all he could have wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at Melbourne Park and made it back to the top of tennis.