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World no.1 Novak Djokovic and his latest success in Melbourne have inspired media reactions from all over the world. “King of the Antipodes”, “Historic hat-trick”, “Djokovic the destroyer”, “Indestructible Djokovic” are some of the respectable newspapers and internet portals\u2019 titles, a day after the historic Australian Open three-peat.<\/p>\n
ESPN Sport<\/a> O Globo –\u00a0Djokovic faz hist\u00f3ria ao conquistar o tetra no Aberto da Austr\u00e1lia<\/a> Herald Sun –\u00a0Novak Djokovic creates history with third straight Australian Open crown<\/a> NY Times –\u00a0Djokovic Wears Murray Down for Australian Open Title<\/a> The Telegraph –\u00a0How Novak Djokovic turned himself into a champion<\/a> Reuters<\/a> BBC –\u00a0Andy Murray loses out to Novak Djokovic’s brilliance<\/a>
\nIn a final that had the makings of a classic when two of the best returners in tennis were unable to get a break of serve in the first two sets that lasted 2:13, the difference may have hinged on something as light as a feather.\u00a0No one gave an inch for more than two hours before Novak Djokovic took advantage of Andy Murray’s vulnerability and snagged another Australian Open title, Bonnie D. Ford writes. It’s hard to be too comfortable in what has become Djokovic’s house.
\nThe Wizard of Oz – There’s something about the magic of Melbourne for Novak Djokovic. With a four-set win over Andy Murray he became the first player in the Open era to three-peat at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n
\nO Globo, one of the most popular Brazilian newspapers, praises Nole making history by winning the third straight Australian Open with triumph over Murray.<\/p>\n
\nINDESTRUCTIBLE Novak Djokovic has stormed into Australian Open history.
\nUnderlining his status as both the world’s premier player and the sport’s flintiest scrapper, Djokovic was simply too tough.\u00a0In a remarkable serving performance, the world champion was not broken by Murray in 20 service games.<\/p>\n
\nNo tennis champion has covered the angles and the corners quite like the elastic-limbed Djokovic. He dived to his right midway through the second set to hit a forehand behind the baseline, a modern update in this era of supreme defense to the diving volleys that net-rushers like Boris Becker used to hit.
\nThen there were the moments \u2014 the trademark moments \u2014 when he was pushed wide into what was once considered a vulnerable position and responded with something strong and decisive.
\n\u201cWhen he\u2019s on defense, he can win the point with one shot; that\u2019s an evolution of the game,\u201d said Agassi, a four-time Australian Open champion who handed Djokovic the trophy Sunday night. \u201cIt\u2019s remarkable to watch him play so far behind the baseline, to watch him play so far inside the baseline, to watch him be so defensive, to watch him be so offensive, watch how he upsets the spin and how he creates his own set of rules out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAs Andy Murray will recognise, every top player has to go through some sort of heartbreak in order to fulfil their true potential. In fact, it is often a crushing defeat that triggers the stubborn, almost obsessional focus possessed by the great champions, writes Simon Briggs.\u00a0In the case of Novak Djokovic, that moment came at the French Open almost three years ago. In a quarter-final against Austria\u2019s J\u00fcrgen Melzer, he was the almost unbackable favourite \u2013 the 3rd seed about to take on the world no.27. But despite leading by two sets and a break, he let the match slip away. \u201cThat was the turnaround, mentally,\u201d said Novak\u2019s coach Marian Vajda. \u201cAfter that defeat, he convinced himself that he had to work harder.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe Serbian world no.1 played 171 minutes of cat and mouse with his British rival…<\/p>\n
\nDjokovic prevailed because he was capable, when the spirited Murray was not, of raising his game to a yet more rarefied level.
\nFor the champion, Melbourne’s blue plexicushion courts have become the ultimate second home. In victory on Sunday he won his third Aussie Open title on the bounce; he is the dominant player in arguably the dominant age.<\/p>\n