Simon Newell:, external Murray v Djokovic. What a start in the Australian Open final, so many breaks of serve and superb tennis.

Tom Gumbleton:, external These are the two best returners in the world, there is bound to be so many breaks of serve.

Christopher:, external Djokovic is there for the taking. If Murray takes the first set this could be over in straight sets.

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The trainer appeared during the changeover with magic spray and sprayed some over Djokovic's blistered right thumb. Can the Serb block out the pain to trouble Murray on his own serve? Nah. The Serb with a backhand drop shot into the tape, followed up by a couple of unreturnable howitzers from Murray and there's no separating these childhood pals at the moment. Both have hit 31 winners and it's even-stevens in the first set.

Djokovic is shaking his right hand, it seems the top seed has a nasty blister to contend with as well as a riled Scot. Murray on the front foot, upping the aggression in this game, and marches to a 15-30 lead thanks to a thudding forehand winner after a series of sloppy smashes from Djokovic. Someone has put cement in the Serb's boots because he simply watches a lethal Murray forehand winner zip down the line. Two break points Murray. A shake of the hand from Djokovic. Clever from Murray, varying play from the back of the court, and Djokovic's backhand is not his friend today. What a start.

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The British number one rattles off two quick points to take control of the game, but the Scot, twirling on the baseline, is long by 0.000001mm with a backhand which allows Djokovic to rein himself back into contention. The longer the rallies, the likelier Djokovic is to win the point which is why Murray's fans begin to watch through the lattice of their fingers as the pair trade blows from the baseline and, as has often happened in this match, Djokovic comes out on top. 30-30.

Murray with a frustrated roar as his forehand clips the net and falls into the tramlines, gifting Djokovic with a break point. A peach of a second serve gets Murray out of danger, but the Scot goes long on the next point and he must defend a second break point. The Briton meekly surrenders, a tame backhand goes over the baseline and Djokovic to serve for the set.

Kiefer Kirtland:, external Final of the Aussie Open. As long as Murray plays quite aggressively there's no reason he can't win this. Come on Muzza.

Tim Jenkins:, external If you had been asleep for 10 years and woken up to watch this match you would be astounded at the standard.

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At 15-15, the pair absorb mighty baseline punches, from side to side they shuffle, patiently waiting for the other to crumble and it's Djokovic who folds first, a backhand into the tape for 15-30. Murray with a sniff... a crackerjack of a backhand return forces the Serb to mess up at the net. Two break points Murray. Decibels rise inside Rod Laver Arena...

The Scot squanders one break point, the forehand drifting long, Murray slaps his thigh in frustration. One break point remaining... the court opens up for the Scot... he goes for a forehand winner, but the ball spins into the tramlines. Murray growls. Agony for his supporters.

Deuce... The Djokovic backhand faltering. Third break point Murray... Djokovic with a second serve... the pair attempting to kill each other by death of a thousand slices... they soon up the ante, increase the power and the Djokovic backhand fails him once again! We're back on serve.

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This is the view from the BBC Radio 5 live commentary box in Melbourne. Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash is currently talking listeners through the action.

Danny Power:, external Good to see Murray finally back in a Grand Slam final since struggling with his back. But he still isn't on Djokovic's level.

Angela Goodnight:, external Watching Murray now. Djo is brilliant at the moment. Murray must hang on in through this period.

Andrew Castle
BBC tennis commentator on BBC One

"This is an absolute tactic, put together by Becker and Djokovic. They've thought: 'if we're aggressive and we get in then Murray can't and he wants to. We're not letting Murray do what he wants to do - which he did against Berdych, Kyrgios and Dimitrov.' Very astute."

Two easy points for Murray, which were the nerve-easers the British number one needed. Murray jumps in from the baseline, has acres of the court to aim at but, maybe, there's such a thing as too much time as the Scot's forehand falters. Djokovic bullying the British number one from the baseline but, thankfully, for Murray fans at least, the Scot's serve is as tough as titanium. The Serb is always in the game, though, 30-15, 40-30... but Murray even has Djokovic applauding his backhand winner down the line which concludes the game in the Scot's favour.

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's fantastic tennis from Novak Djokovic and it is similar to what we saw from Serena Williams in the women's final last night.

"We spoke to lots of people, lots of former players and asked them who they thought would win and no one said Murray. Everyone said it would be a close match, but everyone said Djokovic to win."

Andrew Castle
BBC tennis commentator on BBC One

"That's simply unplayable. Murray had the first chances to break, but Djokovic is accelerating away now. Not sure Murray can be doing anything differently at the moment - he's playing well."

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The world number one has bounced out of his phone box, whipped off his glasses and donned his red cape early in this match. A superhuman start from the Serb, who is playing with freedom and oodles of confidence. A textbook forehand winner from the top seed concludes a confident hold to 15, and Murray is in a spot of bother.

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An ill-timed Murray drop shot is free lunch for Djokovic, with the Serb pouncing with an irretrievable volley. Murray 0-30 down, but not yet out. Plenty of action on the baseline from the pair at the beginning of this match, Djokovic content to retrieve and fetch all day long, but the Serb notices a gap on the Murray backhand and lets rip with a dreamy forehand winner. Three break points Djokovic. Murray saves one, but can do little but watch a Djokovic return fly by on the next point and, like the rest of us, he must just look on in admiration.

John Lloyd
1977 Australian Open runner-up on BBC One

"Twice Djokovic came in to the net, and in the last rally he got away with it with two excellent volleys. I'm not sure he will get away with that. Maybe he fears Murray from the back of the court and does not want to trade with him. Djokovic won those points but I'm not sure about that tactic. When it gets to the business side of the set I think Murray will pass on those balls or get them lower."

Jack Blackburn:, external I've suddenly realised that I am underprepared for this match. I haven't bought myself lunch and this will finish at about 2.30pm.

Lee Charleton:, external Well if the first three games are anything to go by, this Djokovic v Murray Australian Open final is going to be a tennis war.

Paul Collins:, external It would be good for Murray to win but I can only see Djokovic winning. He can't play as badly as the other day again.

Whoa! Phenomenal retrieving from Murray, turning defence into attack with a fabulous forehand winner which Djokovic would not have caught had he started chasing it yesterday. Djokovic with a backhand into the tape... Murray stepping in from the baseline, crunching a forehand winner down the line... Three break points Murray! Blimey. Djokovic saves one... Cat-and-mouse on the baseline from the pair.. 25 shots, 26 shots... Djokovic sprints towards the tape and ends an intriguing rally with a cute backhand volley. The Serb with a serve to the wings, jamming Murray and all three break points are gone, gone, gone and is that Murray's chance in this game whistling in the Melbourne wind?

Djokovic at advantage thanks to a cool ace. Another baseline slug-fest from the pair but, once again, Djokovic concludes shenanigans from the back of the court with an impressive backhand volley down the line. On we go.

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The experts say Murray must vary his serve if he is to win the title, keep Djokovic guessing, they say, with plenty of slice and dice. The Scot opens with a deep serve which is too good for his rival and razor-sharp reflexes for an improvised volley has the Scot 30-0 up. So far, so good. But Djokovic nibbles at the Scot's lead - Murray long on the forehand, the Serb then crunching a forehand winner into the corner. Both players hitting big and hitting early.

At 30-30, Djokovic twice challenges but twice fails. Murray with a wide serve to Djokovic's forehand for 40-30. Oof! That was close, a Murray crosscourt forehand out by a fingertip and Djokovic forces the game to deuce. An ace followed by another unreturnable boomer eases the tension. At ease, everyone.

Todd Woodbridge, who won three men's doubles titles at the Australian Open, tells BBC Radio 5 live: "My heart is with Andy, he deserves to win the Australian Open.

"If he can maintain a high level for a long period of time he will get on top of Novak Djokovic. The key is his serve and if he can have a high percentage of first serves then that will give him a chance.

"I love the way Andy has controlled fire and it looks like he is playing with a point to prove."