Novak Djokovic secured a record seventh Australian Open title on Sunday, as he cruised past Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
The world no. 1 and top seed, who is now a 15-time Grand Slam champion, put in a spellbinding performance having secured a vice-like grip on the match from the off.
Djokovic dominated the early exchanges with some exceptional play on serve, leaving Nadal, who hadn’t lost a set in this competition, looking surprisingly short of ideas. That trend continued throughout the match, with the Serbian playing to a stunning standard.
Djokovic, who has now won three Grand Slam titles in a row, is the only man to have won this event seven times, moving clear of the hauls achieved by Roy Emerson and Roger Federer.
