According to race director Craig Tiley, it is a major rupture.

- I have seen the X-rays and this guy had a three centimeter tear.

The doctors will absolutely be able to tell the truth, says Tiley according to Reuters.

Djokovic played heavily taped around his thigh, except in the final when he wore a pair of strips, throughout the tournament and took regular medical timeouts.

He often limped during the duels and stretched his injured thigh.

The injury occurred in a pre-tournament in Brisbane.

There were fears that the Serbian would not be able to finish the tournament while others suggested that it was a game for the gallery.

"Hard to believe he could do it with this injury"

- There was a lot of speculation whether it was true or not, it's hard to believe that he made it with this kind of injury, says Tiley.

Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevice says most other players would have broken under similar circumstances.

Djokovic said during the tournament that it was up and down and that he switched on machines between matches to treat the injury.

- I was with machines more than with anyone else, said Djokovic during the tournament, which he seems unable to lose once he reaches the final.

It was the tenth win in his tenth final and the title he ranks highest depending on the circumstances.

Ported last year and injured throughout the tournament this year.

He now shares the Grand Slam record with Rafael Nadal at 22 titles.

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For the tenth time, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open.

His 22nd grand slam title.

Photo: TT