History spurred Djokovic to Australian hat-trick
- Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 03.44
- Online news: Sports
Novak Djokovic said he was motivated by going into the history books as the winner of three consecutive Australian Open titles after he mastered his rival Andy Murray in the final on Sunday.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the winner's trophy after his victory over Britain's Andy Murray during the men's singles final on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2013. Djokovic said he was motivated by going into the history books as the winner of three consecutive Australian Open titles.
The Serbian world number one became the first man in the Open Era and only the third ever to win three straight Australian titles, joining Australians Jack Crawford (1931-33) and five-time winner Roy Emerson (1963-67).
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