Australian Open 2013 Men’s Final: What We Learned from Novak Djokovic’s Win

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Published: January 28, 2013

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Novak Djokovic made Open Era history this past weekend in Melbourne, convincingly defeating Andy Murray and becoming the first man since the Open Era began in 1968 to win three straight Australian Open men's titles (via Sky Sports News on Twitter):

Novak Djokovic becomes first man to win three straight Australian Open titles after 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Andy Murray #SSN

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 27, 2013  

In the process of earning his sixth career Grand Slam championship and making history Down Under, Djokovic taught us a few things.

Let's take a look at what we learned from Nole's impressive four-set win in the 2013 Aussie Open men's final.

 

Djokovic Is the Greatest Aussie Open Champion Ever



Yes, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer have both won four Australian Open titles in the Open Era, but neither one of those tennis legends can say they won three straight Slams Down Under.

Djokovic, however, can.

His four-set win over Andy Murray on Sunday elevated him into his own elite category. With a fifth career Melbourne title, he'll surpass Agassi and Federer as the only man in the Open Era to win five times at the year's first Grand Slam.

Australian Roy Emerson won five straight Aussie Open titles and six in all before the Open Era began in the 1960s, but Djokovic has a chance to surpass even him, cementing himself as the hands-down greatest.

 



Nole Is the Clear-Cut World No. 1

With Federer's game fading at age 31, Murray's up-and-down confidence holding him back and Rafael Nadal's ailing body raising questions about his future, Djokovic is, without question, the top men's tennis player on the planet at this moment.

His annihilation of Murray down the stretch of the men's final this past weekend proved it. 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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