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Sunday, January 31, 2016

2016 Australian Open Men's Singles Final - Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win the title Sunday January 31,2016

 
Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.

Victor and the vanquished... Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray with their trophies after the final.
The World No 1 and World Number 2 shared a photo opportunity together with their trophies
Novak Djokovic,the defending champion was at his ruthless best under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, mauling Murray in the baseline duels and closing out the match in two hours and 53 minutes.

Andy Murray succumbed to his fifth loss in five Australian Open finals, and fourth against the Serbian world number one, who claimed his 11th grand slam title to match the totals of Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg.

Novak Djokovic had earlier won the Australian Open Men's Singles Title in the years -
  • 2015 defeating Andy Murray 7-6,6-7,6–3, 6–0
  • 2013 defeating Andy Murray 6-7,7-6,6-3,6-2
  • 2012 defeating Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5
  • 2011 defeating Andy Murray 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
  • 2008 defeating Jo Wilfried TSonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6
Andy Murray had earlier reached the Australian Open Final 4 Times in the years
  • 2015;2013;2011 and 2010
In 2010 Roger Federer beats Andy Murray  6–3, 6–4, 7–6

Sunday January 31,2016's match will be the 31st time the two players have met, with Djokovic having won 21, including 10 of the past 11.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray 

Andy Murray has only won one of his past 11 matches against  Novak Djokovic
 
 

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