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Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Murray to claim fifth Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic claims a fifth Australian Open title with a four-set victory over Britain's Andy Murray.

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed a fifth Australian Open title by defeating Andy Murray in four sets.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winner's trophy after defeating Britain's Andy Murray in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the 2015 Australian Open on February 1, 2015© Getty Images

The top seed came through 7-6[5] 6-7[4] 6-3 6-0 inside the Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park.

Murray and Djokovic exchanged breaks in a nervous first set that was settled in Djokovic's favour by a tiebreak.

The Briton had led 4-2 before gifting the opening set to his opponent with a careless shot that found the net.

Murray broke at the start of the second, but was immediately pegged back by the resolute Djokovic, who then moved ahead with a second consecutive break of the Murray serve.

The Scot levelled at 4-4, and both players held their serve to send the second set into a tiebreak, which Murray dominated, moving his opponent all over the court before wrapping it up with a powerful return.

A rampant Djokovic roared back at the start of the third, breaking Murray's serve to go 3-2 ahead.

A double fault from Murray handed Djokovic a second break, and the Serb served out to take the third set 6-3.

A distracted Murray then gifted his opponent the opening game of the fourth set, and Djokovic wasted no time in dismantling the Scot's game, securing the fourth set 6-0 to clinch the title.

The result is Djokovic's fifth Australian Open title and Murray's fourth final appearance at the tournament without success.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts to a point in his semifinal match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during day 12 of the 2015 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2015
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