Murray, Djokovic both bidding for firsts in Australia


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 31 Jan 2015

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his win in the quarter finals at Melbourne Park, Australia - 28/1/15. Action Images / Jason O'Brien

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - For two men who have accomplished so much in their closely intertwined careers, the Australian Open final between friends Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on Sunday could achieve a number of firsts.

Should Djokovic beat Murray he will become the first man in the Open era to win five titles in Melbourne and be one away from Roy Emerson's record of six, won before the game went professional in 1968.

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