Murray collapsed like a deck of cards, with Djokovic winning 12 of the last 13 games of the match. The Serb looked down and out at the beginning of the third set, his knees were knocking, his shoulders were slumped, but the British number let the opportunity slip. The sponsors are still chatting, a motionless Murray stares into the middle-distance...

After Djokovic shakes hands with coach Boris Becker, a handful of Rod Laver Arena staff scurry onto court, knocking up a hastily-erected stage.

Bruce McAverney, the master of ceremonies, steps on to stage with a microphone in hand to introduce the presentation party which includes Aussie legend Roy Emerson.

Roy might be having a word in Djokovic's ear in a minute or two, telling him that's he won this thing enough times now...

A cheerless Murray is standing at the net by Djokovic's side, his mind probably whirring with ifs, buts and maybes. He could have won it, but he didn't. The sponsors have their turn under the spotlight. The British number one would prefer to be anywhere else right now.

There we are then, Djokovic becomes the second man in history to win five or more Australian Open titles. One more title at Melbourne Park and the magnificent Serb will be level with all-time leader Roy Emerson. It's only a matter of time, surely?

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Djokovic raises his arms and blows a kiss towards his camp before he meets Murray at the net. The champion then throws his racquet into the crowd, while Murray smashes his on the ground. That's the difference between winning and losing, I guess.

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All over! Andy Murray looks sapped of both mental and physical energy. Another unforced backhand error hands over two Championship points to Novak Djokovic.

The crowd bristle before turning down the volume as Djokovic tosses up for victory. Net. That's an anti-climax.

A quiet hush as he tries again, but he goes long after a brief rally to hand Murray hope. But it is brief hope - Murray goes into the net and Rod Laver Arena rises to acclaim the new (but very familiar) champion.

Here we go then. Novak Djokovic is serving for a fifth Australian Open title...

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"Andy Murray has just melted down. I've not seen anyone melt down like this for a long time."

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Never mind roast beef and vegetables, Andy Murray could be force-fed a bagel smothered in Djokovic magic.

Djokovic has oodles of time to drill a forehand winner beyond Murray. The Serb cantering, only a few more hurdles to negotiate and the title will be his. Murray scuffs a backhand into the tramlines.

Murray, shoulders hunched, looks like a broken man. Another backhand error hands two break points to Djokovic, who snaffles that quickly as a Murray forehand goes long.

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Former world number one Martina Hingis has won her first Grand Slam title since coming out of retirement for a second time in 2013.

The 34-year-old combined with Leander Paes of India to win the Australian Open mixed doubles, beating Kristina Mladenovic of France and Daniel Nestor of Canada 6-4, 6-3.

"Who would have thought it?" Switzerland's Hingis said. "It's more than I could ever dream of."

Come on Andy, let's see some fight. Half of Great Britain is willing to sacrifice their Sunday roast dinners to see this going to a fifth set.

And he's showing some! Djokovic opens up a commanding 40-15 lead, before allowing Murray to claw back to deuce with a poor drop shot that the Scot punishes. The Serb taps himself on the forehead.

That little slap does the trick, however, the Serb's splendid second serve working wonders again. And he steps in from the baseline to send a routine forehand fizzing past the Briton. Two games from victory...

The Murray fans among you may not want to watch it, but third set highlights are available at the top of this page if you want a gander.

British women's number one Heather Watson says on Twitter:, external "Off to Fed Cup with the ladies so will be on the live scores. At this pace the Australian Open final will still be on when we get there."

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

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"I would love to get some footage of Bjorn Borg or Roger Federer and sit Andy Murray down in front of it and say 'this is how you keep yourself composed in these type of matches'."

Joshua Parkinson: #AndyMurray. His head's not just gone, it's away and starting a new life in Spain, starting a small business serving paella.

Nick Armfield: How does Novak do that? Always finding new gears. Unstoppable. Although it helps when Murray has a love affair with the net.

Steve U: Why has no coach ever addressed the Murray forehand? It's a shot that lets him down constantly when he needs it most.

Djokovic has a steely expression etched across his face. The sort of expression that says 'I'm in control now and I know it'.

The Serb is helped by this Murray meltdown. The Scot smashes a forehand into the net at 40-15, gifting two break points to his opponent. And he can only watch a Djokovic forehand whizz past his eye-line for the game.

Djokovic, eyeballs popping, screams towards his box. Murray gives another sarcastic smile of resignation...

Most people are smiling all around the Rod Laver Arena. But not Andy Murray. The Briton loses his eighth game in the last nine as Djokovic finds an extra gear.

Hmmm. The dreaded commentator's curse strikes. Andy Murray does not seem to have cleared his mind after that post-third set tantrum.

A poor service game from the British number one is sweet music to Djokovic's ears. The Serb hits the right notes, pouncing on Murray errors with a sweeping forehand winner for a break point at 40-30.

Djokovic completes the job at the first opportunity. Time for Murray to dig deep. Both mentally and physically.

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"Andy Murray has to win the next two sets and it's extraordinary the ebbs and flows of this match. It's so hard to be critical of these guys, but Andy has not been at this level for a year so to expect him to be at this level of intensity is difficult.

"When he gets too upset with himself, will he have a let down? I'm frustrated because you see how talented Andy is. If he could just hone it all in then this match could be the other way around."