Australia Open - The Grand Slam of Asia Pacific

After the long 15 days matches at Australia Melbourne, Novak Djokovic claimed his second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open Sunday with a dominant display which shattered. Andy Murray's dream of becoming Britain's first male major-winner in 75 years.It was Djokovic's second successive Grand Slam final after losing to Nadal in last year's US Open decider.

The Serbian world number three controlled the final on a warm Melbourne evening, winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 for his second Australian title, after also triumphing in 2008.It was the first major final without Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer for three years, as Djokovic proved superior to the listless fifth seed.

Murray was bidding to become the first British man to win a Grand Slam since Fred Perry in 1936, and the first from the country to win the Australian Open since 1934.But he was never in the hunt as his game fell away in the second set and Djokovic ramped up the pressure to take the final in straight sets in 2hr 39 min.

Despite the triumph Djokovic will remain the world number three behind Nadal and Federer when the new ATP rankings are published on Monday.It was another bitter experience for Murray in the majors after going down in straight sets to Federer in last year's Australian final and at the 2007 US Open.