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Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Cheruiyot received the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

World number one Novak Djokovic describes his epic victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final as the greatest moment of his career.

For 5 hours and 53 minutes they dueled. But in the end Novak Djokovic continued his mastery of Rafael Nadal, winning a five-set Australian Open final for the ages, says Jon Wertheim.

World number one Novak Djokovic beats second seed Rafael Nadal in a five-set epic to retain his Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic's mastery of Rafael Nadal continues. In the longest major final of the Open Era, the world No. 1 beat Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5 to win the Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis Sunday, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 , 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic owned Rafael Nadal in 2011, winning all six matchups. Will 2012 follow suit? The game's top two players meet in the Aussie final.

Courtney Nguyen blogs all the action.

Novak Djokovic attempts to defend his title against Rafael Nadal in the men's final of the Australian Open.

If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent - Rafael Nadal.

A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.

Novak Djokovic is back in the Aussie Open final after edging Andy Murray in a five-set thriller. It's impossible to exaggerate how good -- and close -- this match was, says Jon Wertheim.