World No.1 Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) in the Australian Open final on Sunday. He now has 11 Grand Slam titles, equal to Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver.

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Novak Djokovic faced a break point in his opening service game but then went on a blazing run, breaking Murray's serve twice to claim the opening set in 30 minutes. (All images from AFP)

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Andy Murray survived four break points to hold serve in a marathon 12-minute third game as he tried to stay in the second set against the pressing Serb.

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Novak Djokovic claimed a two sets to love lead after winning an 80-minute battle for the second set, leaving Andy Murray with all to do.

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NOvak Djokovic swept to a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) victory in two hours, 53 minutes to hand Britain's Andy Murray his fifth defeat in the Australian Open final.

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It was also Djokovic's 11th Grand Slam title, and he moved into equal fifth place with Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg behind 17-time leader Roger Federer.

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Djokovic equalled the tally of Australia's Roy Emerson, who won the tournament six times between 1961 and 1967, an achievement that has gone unmatched in the 49 years since.

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It was another big statement from Djokovic against his major rivals after beating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-2 at Doha and convincingly beating Roger Federer in the Melbourne semi-finals.

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Bruno Soares and Elena Vesnina, seeded five, beat the unseeded pairing of American Coco Vandeweghe and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau 6-4, 4-6, 10-5 on Rod Laver Arena.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Pockets Record Sixth Title

World No.1 Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) in the Australian Open final on Sunday. He now has 11 Grand Slam titles, equal to Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver.