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Novak Djokovic Wins 18th Grand Slam Title; Dominates Australian Open
Serbian tennis marvel Novak Djokovic earned his career's 18th Grand Slam title on February 21 after conquering the Australian Open, beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. Djokovic defeated Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win his ninth Australian Open title and prolong his record-breaking dominance at Melbourne Park. The victory propped Djokovic's standing as the worlds number one, while Medvedev will move to a career-high rank three, succeeding Nadal.