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Djokovic wins Australian Open 2015

Novak Djokovic the world No. 1 won his fifth Australian Open title defeating  sixth-seed Andy Murray 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 in Sunday's final at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. This his eighth career Grand Slam.

Djokovic become only the second man to claim five Australian Open titles. Roy Emerson, the only other man with five or more Australian titles, was present to witness the final and Djokovic acknowledged the presence of the six-time champion. And with Djokovic 27, odds are that he will match Roy Emerson's record haul of six.

novakdjokovicThis was the third time Djokovic downed Andy Murray in a final at Melbourne Par. Djokovic had made a great start, Andy Murry fought back but couldnt able stop the Serb winning the final.

Djokovic celebrated by throwing his racquet into the crowd, while a furious Murray smashed his in despair.

"I'm honored to be standing here as a champion for a fifth time," said the Djokovic after collecting the trophy from Australia's Roy Emerson, the only man to win six titles.

"It's been my most consistent Grand Slam of my career. I haven't been quite able to win, but the support I've received here has been amazing," Murray said. "I'll try and come back next year and hopefully have a slightly different outcome in the final." "Novak has won five times here now, there's no disgrace, obviously, in losing to him."

Congratulations Novak Djokovic.

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