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General view of the final between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday, 29 February, 2020. EPA
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Novak Djokovic extended his season record to 18-0 with his win in the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic embraces Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning the final. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic was awarded UAE's golden card visa after the final on Saturday. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Reuters
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Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a forehand against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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Stefanos Tsitsipas during the final against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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General view of the final between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday, 29 February, 2020. EPA
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Novak Djokovic extended his season record to 18-0 with his win in the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic embraces Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning the final. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic was awarded UAE's golden card visa after the final on Saturday. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Reuters
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Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a forehand against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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Stefanos Tsitsipas during the final against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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General view of the final between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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