Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open 2016

NOVAK DJOKOVIC defends! He wins the Australian Open title.

THIRD championship point now. 6-3 to Novak Djokovic in the tiebreak.

6-1! CHAMPIONSHIP POINT.

5-1 to Novak Djokovic - who's on the cusp of his ELEVENTH Grand Slam title.

3-1 to Novak Djokovic....and 4-1!

Straightaway, Djokovic hits an ace to take the first point in the tiebreak.

OUT! Point and game Djokovic. 6-6 and we're at a third set tiebreak! This could be it.

Murray's backhand comes back out - he's not going down without a fight! We may have a fourth set on the cards..

6-5 to Murray, who is giving himself disapproving looks. A precise forehand ace from Djokovic sees him at game point - and we're all set for a third set tiebreak!

Cmon Murray you God
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 31, 2016

And he holds! 5-5; is Djokovic two games from victory or will Murray continue to test him?

Bit of a turnaround here.. Djokovic is serving to stay in the third set! Down 4-5, but he won a set down 0-40 so nothing is impossible..

Everything but the kitchen sink...

Djokovic holds - but a splendid point from Murray, who pulls out backhand, forehand and charging the net!

Murray's leading 4-3 now as he capitalises. It's still looking roundly in Djokovic's favour today, with Murray unable to combat either his forehand or backhand.

Murray BREAKS! 3-3 in the third set. Will he take it to a fourth?

Murray has only ever played Federer and Djokovic in his 9 Slam finals.
— DMA (@TennisMajesty) January 31, 2016

Djokovic looked to be having a tough battle with Murray's renewed vigour in the second set - no trouble now, as he's up a break on Murray and leads him 3-1!

An early break for Djokovic gives him a 1-0 lead over Murray, who is coming up on 50 unforced errors already..

I think the chances of winning a point against a wall is higher, than against Djokovic. @AustralianOpen #DJOKOVICvsMURRAY .
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 31, 2016

SET POINT...and he takes it! Novak Djokovic leads Andy Murray two sets to love, 6-1, 7-5.

After a few grueling rallies Djokovic get his 4th break of the match. He'll serve for the 2nd set at 6-5. #AusOpen #SleepIsForTheWeak
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) January 31, 2016

Djokovic breaks to take a 6-5 lead and will now serve for the second set!

Murray may be outhitting Djokovic in the second set, but his classic weakness against Djokovic is back - he's made 27 unforced errors so far...and now a 28th!

Murray digs out from break points to hold for 5-4 pic.twitter.com/bEvwo0Jgxk
— Tony (@tjc05) January 31, 2016

@kbalakumar hahaha then I have a very special pic to show you @atlasdanced pic.twitter.com/Tud3EtR11A
— Hershey (@RogerisGod) January 31, 2016

With Murray leading 5-4, the match appears to have slowed down somewhat. Djokovic to serve to stay in the set.

Utter athleticism from Novak Djokovic today! Murray's hitting better than he was, but his backhand seems laboured somehow.

Murray breaks back! They're level now at 4-4.

FINALLY a break of serve! Djokovic goes up 4-3 against Murray to take the lead. Can he build on it to hold?

The games are getting longer as the match progresses! Murray's hit 7 aces to Djokovic's 3, and each player holds as the scores are level at 3-3.

Holding serve so far, Andy Murray leads 3-2. He's already committed 10 unforced errors, though.

Murray has managed to hold! This set marginally better than the last for him so far.

A long rally here - but Murray will need to capitalise on strong shot-making and seal up his errant forehand.

A FULL stretch from Novak Djokovic for that point!

The net is lucky for Murray! Bounces off the top of it and gives him the point. Advantage to the No. 2

Each holds their serve in the second set.. but Murray is visibly and audibly agitated and screaming "Come on!" to himself on court. Fitting considering Hewitt has just retired..

First set to Novak Djokovic, 6-1 in 30 min over Murray. Not sure gap between #1 and rest has ever been bigger in men's tennis. #AusOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 31, 2016

Third set point and he takes it! In half an hour, Novak Djokovic wins the first set 6-1.

Second set point for Djokovic and Murray's all set for the baker's with a breadstick on the way!

What a point! A long rally with both players reaching, running, scrambling across court!

Murray finally wins a game! Too little too late, perhaps, as Djokovic is now serving for the set and starts off with an ace.

Murray's forehand is faltering - and Djokovic laps it up! He's trailing 0-5 and serving to stay in the set.

Double break! 4-0 to Novak Djokovic.

3-0! Unstoppable Djokovic.

Early break to Djokovic! He leads Murray 2-0.

A little moment of doubt there.. but Djokovic holds! He leads 1-0 in the first set.

Djokovic brings it to deuce with his well-practiced backhand.

Djokovic quickly leads 30-0... but Murray fights back and it's already break point to the Scot!

If Djokovic wins today, he will equal Roy Emerson's record of 6 Australian Open titles.