Andy Murray rues Australian Open collapse

Andy Murray blamed himself after suffering more Melbourne misery at the hands of Novak Djokovic, losing the pair’s third Australian Open final with a dramatic late collapse.

After the first two sets were split in two hours and 32 minutes, Murray lookedto be in command against an apparently ailing Djokovic when he broke for a 2-0 lead in the third.

However, the 27-year-old Scot won just one of the next 13 games as a rejuvenated Djokovic raised his level to secure a fifth Australian Open and eighth grand slam title with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-7 (4/7) 6-3 6-0 win in three hours and 39 minutes.