Novak Djokovic honoured the late Kobe Bryant as he was crowned
Australian Open champion for the eighth time. The Serb won a five-set thriller in Melbourne against Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Speaking afterwards in the Rod Laver Arena the No 2 seed, wearing KB embroidered on his jacket in honour of the
NBA legend, said: ‘This is a reminder to all of us that we should stick together, now more than ever … there are more important things in life’. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in
Los Angeles in late JanuaryNovak Djokovic outlasts Dominic Thiem to win eighth
Australian Open crown