Novak Djokovic wins record 8th Australian open title as Sophia Kenin wins her maiden Slam

DJOKOVIC won after digging deep into his physical and mental reserves to beat DOMINIC THIEM in a gripping five-set final

The Serbian second seed won 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park

Thirty two year old DJOKOVIC twice called the doctor while trailing before fighting back.

Twenty six year old THIEM still awaits his first major title after losing a third Grand Slam final.

In the Women’s category

American SOFIA KENIN has won her first Grand Slam title with victory over Spain’s GARBINE MUGURUZA at the Australian Open in the game of lawn tennis.

KENIN won against two-time major winner MUGURUZA in Melbourne.

The twenty one-year-old American was a child genius, who started making television appearances from the age of five and hitting with the stars soon after.

She is the youngest Australian Open champion since Russian MARIA SHARAPOVA in 2008.