Novak Djokovic overcame Rafael Nadal in five epic sets to retain his Australian Open title in Melbourne.
In one of the greatest matches of all time, the world number one bounced back from 4-2 down in the deciding set to prevail 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (5/7) 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal claimed the early initiative by winning the first set.
The momentum shifted one way and then the other but a break in the 11th game proved crucial as the Spaniard took it 7-5 in an hour and 20 minutes.
Having threatened on Djokovic's first two service games, Nadal finally made the breakthrough for a 3-2 advantage.
He squandered his first break point but some big hitting off the backhand side set up a second which he took when Djokovic thrashed a short ball long.
