Australian Open 2015

Photos: Novak Djokovic, the undisputed king of Melbourne

Novak Djokovic may have garnered a reputation as the crown prince of pranksters in tennis but on Sunday he firmly established him as the king of Melbourne's blue hardcourts with his fifth Australian Open title.

What We Learned at The Australian Open: The Big Four restored

The opening Grand Slam tournament of the year ended Sunday with Novak Djokovic winning his fifth Australian Open title and denying Andy Murray his first.

A bunch of 5: Novak Djokovic wins another Australian Open title

This was one occasion where Novak Djokovic couldn't really empathise with Andy Murray, his long-time friend.

Forget Wimbledon, Andy Murray's new burden is the Australian Open

Andy Murray now has another burden to bear, and it's not in Britain.

Photos: At 41, Leander Paes wins Australian Open mixed doubles title with Martina Hingis

Some images from Leander Paes and Martina Hingis victory at the Australian Open.

Martina Hingis, Leander Paes win Australian Open mixed-doubles title

Martina Hingis won her first Grand Slam title since returning from retirement, teaming with Leander Paes of India to win the Australian Open mixed doubles title.

Australian Open: Serena overpowers Sharapova to clinch 19th Grand Slam title

Serena also became the oldest woman to win the title in the Open-era, taking her tally at Melbourne Park to six titles in six appearances in the final.

Australian Open Final: Records favour Novak Djokovic, form favours Murray

At the Australian Open, the gulf between Djokovic and Murray is wide — the No. 1-ranked Djokovic has won the title each of the four times he has reached the championship match.

Had no battery, was mentally completely dead: Wawrinka after Aus Open loss to Djokovic

Wawrinka said the match was not top quality, compared to sixth seed Murray excelling in beating seventh seed Tomas Berdych in the other semi-final on Thursday.

Djokovic ends Wawrinka's title defence, books Aussie Open final with Murray

Top seed Novak Djokovic ended Stan Wawrinka's title defence on Friday with another five-set clash.