Djokovic Overwhelms Nadal for 7th Australian Open Title

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup following his victory in the Men's Singles Final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 27, 2019. Julian Finney/Getty Images

MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic has won his record seventh Australian Open championship and a third consecutive Grand Slam title by beating Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the final on Jan. 27.

The No. 1-ranked Djokovic raised his major trophy total to 15, behind only Roger Federer’s 20 and Nadal’s 17.