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The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is seen before the final. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic reacts after winning. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic takes part in a lap of honour after his win. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic poses with the championship trophy. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal embrace after the match. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal reacts during the match. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal in action. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic serves. EPA
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Rafael Nadal hits a forehand. EPA
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Rafael Nadal wipes his face with a towel during the match. Reuters
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General view inside Rod Laver Arena during the Men's Singles Final. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic stretches to hit a forehead. REUTERS
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Novak Djokovic in action. Reuters
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The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is seen before the final. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic reacts after winning. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic takes part in a lap of honour after his win. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic poses with the championship trophy. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal embrace after the match. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal reacts during the match. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal in action. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic serves. EPA
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Rafael Nadal hits a forehand. EPA
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Rafael Nadal wipes his face with a towel during the match. Reuters
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General view inside Rod Laver Arena during the Men's Singles Final. Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic stretches to hit a forehead. REUTERS
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Novak Djokovic in action. Reuters
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The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is seen before the final. Getty Images
Novak Djokovic 'speechless' after record seventh Australian Open title completes 12-month turnaround
Top seed thrashes his great rival in straight sets to become the tournament's most successful male player
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27 January, 2019
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