• A general view over Rod Laver Arena during the match between Andy Murray of Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men’s Final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2016. EPA/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
    A general view over Rod Laver Arena during the match between Andy Murray of Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men’s Final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2016. EPA/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
  • Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) walks on court during a break in his men’s singles final match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day fourteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST
    Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) walks on court during a break in his men’s singles final match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day fourteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST
  • Andy Murray of Britain yells during his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
    Andy Murray of Britain yells during his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves as he walks with the men's singles trophy after winning his final match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves as he walks with the men's singles trophy after winning his final match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
  • Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after his victory during the men’s singles final against Britain’s Andy Murray on day 14 of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS
    Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after his victory during the men’s singles final against Britain’s Andy Murray on day 14 of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS
  • Serbia’s Novak Djokovic sits on the court as he celebrates with the men’s singles trophy after winning his final match against Britain’s Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
    Serbia’s Novak Djokovic sits on the court as he celebrates with the men’s singles trophy after winning his final match against Britain’s Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
  • Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray of Great Britain stands beside winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia who holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after the Men’s Singles Final during day 14 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray of Great Britain stands beside winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia who holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after the Men’s Singles Final during day 14 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
  • Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (R) is embraced by his coach Boris Becker after victory in his men’s singles final match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day fourteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN
    Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (R) is embraced by his coach Boris Becker after victory in his men’s singles final match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day fourteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

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World No 1 Novak Djokovic secures sixth Australian Open title – in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

January 31, 2016

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World No 1 Novak Djokovic hammered a misfiring Andy Murray in straight sets to win a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title and strengthen his grip on men’s tennis on Sunday.

The Serbian swept to a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 victory in two hours, 53 minutes to hand Murray his fifth defeat in the Melbourne Park final.

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