Australian Open 2011 (Men's Final): Novak Djokovic Thrashes Andy Murray to Claim His Second Australian Open Title

Melbourne, Australia - Serbian Novak Djokovic won his second title at the Australian Open in extraordinary fashion on Sunday when he thrashed World No. 5 British Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in a game spread over 2 hours 37 minutes.

The Serb lost just one set in seven matches as he backed up the Melbourne trophy he won in 2008 when he beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. 

Murray, seeded fifth, failed for the third time to become the first Briton to win a men’s singles title at the majors since Fred Perry at the 1936 U.S. Open. Murray lost the 2008 U.S. Open and 2010 Melbourne finals against Swiss Roger Federer, also in straight sets.

Djokovic’s victory completed a Davis Cup-Melbourne title double after he led Serbia to a first Davis title last month. The number three, who will remain on his current ranking behind Rafael Nadal and Federer, became the first man to complete that trophy feat since Jim Courier in the 1990s.