NOVAK DJOKOVIC CREATES HISTORY IN MELBOURNE

Written by: on 2nd February 2015
Tennis Australian Open 2015
NOVAK DJOKOVIC CREATES HISTORY IN MELBOURNE

epa04598914 Novak Djokovic of Serbia jubilates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning against Andy Murray of Britain in their men's finals match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 01 February 2015. This is the fifth time Djokovic has won the Australian Open. EPA/Filip Singer  |

Novak Djokovic became the second man in history to win five Australian Open titles when he defeated Andy Murray 76(3) 67(4) 63 60 in the men’s final on Rod Laver Arena. Only Roy Emerson had previously won more titles, winning six between 1961 and 1967.

 

“I think it [this victory] has deeper meaning, more intrinsic value now to my life because I’m a father and a husband,” said Djokovic. “It’s the first Grand Slam title I won as a father and a husband. Just feel very, very proud of it.”

Novak Djokovic of Serbia jubilates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning against Andy Murray of Britain in their men’s finals match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 01 February 2015. This is the fifth time Djokovic has won the Australian Open. EPA/Filip Singer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a topsy turvy match littered with breaks of serve which gave both players chances in each set. Djokovic started quickly, breaking Murray to lead 4-1 before the Briton battled back to take the set to a tiebreak. Murray double faulted at 4-2 in the tiebreak and then produced a loose volley at 5-5 to give Djokovic chances, which he seized when Murray planted a backhand into the net.

 

It was Murray who gained the upper hand early in the second set, breaking his opponent to lead 2-0. The lead didn’t last long however, after the world No. 1 won 13 straight points to bring the match level. Murray became more aggressive and hit a number of sharp backhands and forehands to force a tiebreak which he duly won.

Andy Murray of Britain in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their Men’s final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 01 February 2015. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again Murray broke early to lead 2-0 in the third set but then Djokovic turned the set around, hitting the lines one after another to edge ahead and win the set third 6-3. After that, the Serb was in total control playing nearly perfect tennis, giving a fatigued Murray few chances and grabbing the final set – and the title – once again.

 

“I’m happy with everything that I put into the event,” said Murray, for whom it was a fourth Australian Open final loss. “I couldn’t have done anything more. I couldn’t have prepared better. I couldn’t have done anything more to give myself a better chance to win. So I can’t be disappointed with that because I gave my best effort.”

 

Earlier in the day Martina Hingis and Leander Paes won the mixed doubles title, defeating defending champions Kristnina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor in the final 64 63.

Martina Hingis (L) of Switzerland and Leander Paes of India pose with the trophy after winning their mixed doubles finals match against Kristina Mladenovic of France and Daniel Nestor of Canada, on the final day of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 01 February 2015. EPA/Made Nagi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Courtesy of the ITF and Original Link – http://www.itftennis.com/news/195352.aspx )

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