Australian Open final: Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray – in pictures

Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi carries the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup on to court before the match Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The Rod Laver Arena is packed as the action gets under way Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The first 12 games go with serve Photograph: Robert Prezioso/Getty Images

... though Djokovic spurns five breaks points on Murray's serve during the set Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Murray swipes a backhand across the court as the first set goes to a tie-break. Murray takes a commanding 4-0 lead courtesy of two mini-breaks ... Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

… and he then closes out the set 7-6 (7-2) Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Djokovic cuts a frustrated figure and goes 0-40 down on his opening service game in the second set Photograph: Mast Irham/EPA

But he powers back to save all three break points Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

The second set goes with serve. Evidently Djokovic is pretty nifty with his feet too Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Murray eventually loses the set on a tie-break, so it's all square 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (3-7) Photograph: Andrew Brownbill/AP

Murray receives medical attention to his foot prior to the third set. That looks like a nasty blister indeed Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

... and a painful one too Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

It could be inhibiting Murray's play ... Djokovic breaks him late in the third set and duly closes it out 6-3 to take a 2-1 lead Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

And the Serb, playing imperiously, then breaks twice in the early stages of the the fourth set to inch closer to the title Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Murray is looking terribly frustrated with himself - he's 5-1 down in the fourth and potentially final set. But he holds serve in the next game Photograph: Daniel Munoz/Reuters

Serving for the match, Djokovic loses the first two points ... and he then gets lucky in the third point of the game when an overhead smash clips the net and lands on Murray's side of the net Photograph: Andrew Brownbill/AP

It's game, set and match Djokovic (6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2) ... That's the world number one's sixth slam title Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

Djokovic looks a tad surprised, but frankly since he claimed the second set, this match has only been heading one way. Djokovic has displayed superior fitness (helped by the extra rest he had leading up to the final) and an aggressive technique. Murray simply couldn't handle him Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

For Murray, it's a fourth defeat in five grand slam finals Photograph: Dennis Sabangan/EPA

Djokovic gets his hands on the trophy for the third successive year and tells the crowd: 'What a joy, it's an incredible feeling wining this trophy once more. It's my favourite Grand Slam, my most successful Grand Slam.' Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP