Looking back at Novak Djokovic's 7 Australian Open titles

#6 2016: Beats Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3)

Djokovic moves level with Roy Emerson (6) for most Australian Open titles

Djokovic and Murray met for a record-extending fourth Australian Open final in 2016, but there would be more heartbreak awaiting the Scot.

In a match reminiscent of the pair's first title clash in 2011, Murray was second-best for large swathes. Djokovic ran out a straight sets winner and went level with Roy Emerson (6) for most Australian Open titles.

The Serb conceded just one game as he burst off the blocks to a one set advantage. Murray broke back for 4-4 in the second and looked on course for a second set tiebreak at 5-5 40-0, when he lost five points on the trot to inexplicably drop serve.

Murray fought back from another break deficit in the third to force a tiebreak but Djokovic soon reasserted his supremacy in the match to reign supreme for the sixth time in Melbourne. In the process, Murray became the first player in the Open Era, after Ivan Lendl (US Open), to lose five finals at the same Grand Slam tournament.

#7 2019: Beats Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

Djokovic lifts a record 7th Australian Open title in 2019

After ending the inspired runs of first-time Grand Slam semifinalists Lucas Pouille and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively, Djokovic and Nadal met in the Australian Open final for the first time since the pair's epic clash in 2012.

Trailing 3-4 in Slam finals against the legendary Spaniard, Djokovic broke Nadal in the opening game of the first set and never looked back. Although the Spaniard escaped break points to avoid falling further behind, it was Djokovic who took the opener 6-3.

The initial exchanges in the second set were tighter affairs compared to the first, but it was Nadal again who conceded the first break of serve. A second duly followed as Djokovic wrapped up a commanding 6-3, 6-2 two-set advantage on the cusp of the hour mark.

Nadal was left reeling in the face of Djokovic's ferocious onslaught and failed to muster a comeback as the Serb refused to drop his level in the third. Djokovic broke for 2-1 and survived a lone break point on his serve before closing out a stunning 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win to become the first player to lift seven Australian Open titles.

In the process, he broke a tie with Roy Emerson and Roger Federer (six titles apiece).

This also marked Nadal's first straight-sets defeat in a Major final, and the fourth time he had come second best in the Melbourne title match.

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