Australian Open 2015 Results: Day 14 Scores and Men’s Final Review

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Published: February 1, 2015

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In a match that looked all set to become an undeniable classic, only to develop into a swift destruction, No. 1 Novak Djokovic lived up to his top billing and defeated No. 6 Andy Murray in four sets, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0, to win the men's championship at the 2015 Australian Open.

The win moves Djokovic to 5-0 in Australian Open finals—a record in the Open Era—and reinforces his status as one of the top returners in the game, as Murray won just 34 percent of his second-service points.

Murray, now 2-3 all-time against Djokovic in Grand Slam finals (0-3 at the Aussie Open), proved to be Djokovic's equal through the first two sets, playing excellent defensive tennis and winning a number of points at the net (18-24 in the first and second sets).

However, as fatigue set in and both players searched for another gear, Djokovic pulled away from Murray and won 12 of the last 13 games to win his eighth Grand Slam title. 

"I'm so grateful to be standing here as a champion for the fifth time, and to be in the elite group of players—Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and all the legends of our sport," Djokovic said, via The Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com).



The first set was characterized by long rallies and high-level shotmaking from both players. It was back-and-forth play from the start, with Djokovic breaking Murray in the fourth game to go up 3-1, only to see Murray stay the course and get back on serve when he broke back in the seventh game to make it 4-3.

It was at this point that Djoker's health became a concern. A hard fall on an important point saw the world's preeminent player damage his thumb, which proved bothersome for some time.

Live Tennis provided a look at Djokovic's fall:



The Serbian star was seen checking his thumb, sucking wind and likely cursing his luck between points, and yet he still managed to win the game and power ahead 5-3. Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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