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Australian Open: Djokovic beats Karatsev, moves to final

33-year-old tennis player advances to Australian Open final for 9th time

Muhammed Enes Çallı  | 18.02.2021 - Update : 18.02.2021
Australian Open: Djokovic beats Karatsev, moves to final

ANKARA 

Defending champion Novak Djokovic sealed an easy win against No. 114 seed Aslan Karatsev on Thursday to qualify for the 2021 Australian Open final.

The Serbian superstar defeated his Russian opponent 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Rod Laver Arena.

The world number one moved to the Australian Open final for the ninth time in his career.

Djokovic, 33, will face either Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas or Daniil Medvedev from Russia in the final on Sunday to seek his ninth title in the tournament.

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