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Novak Djokovic described Stefanos Tsitsipas as 'one of the most interesting' characters in tennis, but warned his rival not to expect any favours as it will be 'all business' when the two meet in the Australian Open final on Sunday.
The Serbian brushed aside Tommy Paul in straight sets on Friday night to reach a 10th final at Melbourne Park and the fourth in the past five years.
Earlier on Friday, Tsitsipas had to work far harder to prevail 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 over Karen Kachanov and will claim the world No1 spot if he beats Djokovic on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic reached his 10th Australian Open final after beating Tommy Paul
'He [Tsitsipas] has improved over the years and I think he's one of the most interesting guys on the tour with his interests off the court and his hairstyle,' Djokovic told Jim Courier on the court shortly after beating Paul.
However, he warned there will be no room for feelings come Sunday evening.
'It's all business on Sunday for both of us,' he continued.
'Let the better player win. Winning grand slams and being the No.1 in the world is probably the two biggest peaks that you can climb as a professional tennis player. So, yeah. Let's see what happens. I'll see you in two days, Stefanos.'
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Karen Kachanov 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 to qualify for the final
The Greek will become the World No1 if he beats Djokovic in the final on Sunday
While Sunday will be Djokovic's 33rd Grand Slam final, it will be only the second time Tsitsipas has reached the decider of a major tournament.
His hitherto only appearance in a Grand Slam final came two years ago, when he lost to Djokovic after squandering a two-set lead at the Roland Garros.
And the Serb hinted another stern test awaited him as he looked to win a record 10th title at Melbourne Park.
'It was a mental, physical
