It's men's final day at the Australian Open and world number five Andy Murray will attempt to become the first British male since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a Grand Slam title. Standing in his way: Novak Djokovic.
World number three and 2008 champion Djokovic comes into the match as slight favourite but Murray, who has won their last three encounters, appears to have no shortage of support at Melbourne Park
It's a fiercely hot day in Melbourne but the roof is opened ahead of the final to shine a light on one of Djokovic's many fans on Rod Laver Arena
Murray gets a tantalising glimpse of the trophy as he makes his way onto court for the last time this fortnight
Murray and Djokovic have known each other since they were children and share a smile ahead of the start of the action
Djokovic opens the serving and is in confident mood as he begins the quest for a second Grand Slam title
Murray is under early pressure and has to save a break point before coming through a punishing 15-minute game on serve
Former world number one Ana Ivanovic is among those supporting her fellow Serbian Djokovic
A tight set is almost an hour old when Djokovic makes the decisive move to grab the first break of the day and take it 6-4
Murray finds himself in desperate trouble as he soon falls a double break behind in the second set
With the set almost gone, Murray finally breaks serve for the first time and has a chance to work his way back into the set
Murray finds it impossible to break down the Djokovic defences and the Serbian moves two sets clear after one hour and 40 minutes
Murray saves six break points at 2-1 down in the third set but eventually cracks and Djokovic looks on course to wrap up the win
Murray grabs a lifeline by breaking serve and fighting his way back to 3-3 in the third set
Djokovic is not to be denied and moves ahead once again in game eight, meaning he will serve for the title
Djokovic seals a 6-4 6-2 6-3 win after two hours and 37 minutes and gets his name on the trophy for the second time
Murray congratulates his good friend on the victory and the Briton must deal with defeat in a Grand Slam final for the third time
Sealed with a kiss: Djokovic gets his hands on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup
Fresh from their Djokovic-inspired Davis Cup triumph at the end of last season, the Serbian fans inside Rod Laver Arena celebrate their country's latest accolade
A dejected Murray is left to wonder what might have been. The British number one made smooth progress to the last four but stuttered against David Ferrer in the semi-finals and finally came unstuck against Djokovic
The pair pose with their silverware and both give speeches before Djokovic embarks upon a lap of honour and Murray heads back to the locker room
Djokovic is the toast of Melbourne Park and could not have wished for a better start to the season
The celebrations continue in the locker room, where Djokovic is greeted by his delighted support team
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