Novak Djokovic aims to make history when he faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final: Everything to know, including start time, how to watch and the prize money on offer
Novak Djokovic will be looking to make history this weekend when he goes head-to-head with Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final.
The Serbian has strolled comfortably to the final with wins over Roberto Carballes Baena, Enzo Couacaud, Grigor Dimitrov, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev and Tommy Paul.
The win over Paul has set up the showdown with Tsitsipas, which is due to take place on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic cruised to the final after beating Tommy Paul in the semi-finals in straight sets
Stefanos Tsitsipas booked his place in the final by defeating Karen Khachanov in the semis
Despite Djokovic winning in straight sets, Tsitsipas had a minor bump in the road during his semi-final showdown against Karen Khachanov.
After looking sharp early on, Tsitsipas dropped the third set 7-6, but came back to win 6-3 to book his place in the final.
With the final swiftly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.
When is Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas?
Djokovic and Tsitsipas will step foot on the court on Sunday. They will get underway at 7.30pm Australian time.
For those watching in the United Kingdom, the final will take place from 8.30am.
Djokovic will be hoping to make history this weekend at the Australian Open final
Tsitsipas is looking to win his maiden Grand Slam, while Djokovic has the opportunity to match rival Rafael Nadal on 22.
How to watch the match
Djokovic vs Tsitsipas will be broadcasted in the UK live and exclusively on Eurosport.
Eurosport 1 and 2 will provide up-to-date-coverage of the action in Melbourne.
Tsitsipas will be hoping to cause an upset by defeating one of the world’s best
UK fans can also stream the Australian Open through the discovery+ app, the Eurosport app, or through eurosport.co.uk.
Sportsmail will also be providing live coverage of Friday’s semi-final showdown, so you can follow it all with us.
Routes to the final
Novak Djokovic
R1: Roberto Carballes Baena
R2: Enzo Couacaud
R3: Grigor Dimitrov
R4: Alex de Minaur
QF: Andrey Rublev
SF: Tommy Paul
Stefanos Tsitsipas
R1: Quentin Halys
R2: Rinky Hijikata
R3: Tallon Griekspoor
R4: Jannik Sinner
QF: Jiri Lehecka
SF: Karen Khachanov
What prize money is on offer?
The winner of this year’s competition will earn a whopping £1,570,012 ($2,975,000).
Winner: £1, 570,012 ($2,975,000)
Runner-up: £857,570 ($1,625,000)
Semi-final: £488,155 ($925,000)
Quarter-final: £293,025 ($555,250)
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