Novak Djokovic will attempt to claim his 10th Australian Open crown after overcoming his own jitters and distractions, a divided Rod Laver Arena crowd and a frustrating exchange with the chair umpire to reach the Melbourne Park final.
Djokovic's father Srdjan was a conspicuous absentee from his player box as the Serb ace overcame an error-strewn first set to beat unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5 6-1 6-2 to seal his place in the decider against No.3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
