Australian Open men’s final

Novak Djokovic poses with the winner’s trophy next to the court clock showing his five-set victory over Rafael Nadal took 5 hours 53 minutes.   (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Runner-up Rafael Nadal and three-time champion Novak Djokovic try to keep their composure early Monday morning as they take part in the awards ceremony following their thrilling five-set Australian Open championship match.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open championship match on Monday morning in Melbourne.  (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic celebrates with his team after beating Rafael Nadal early Monday morning in Melbourne.   (Mark Dadswell / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal embrace after their grueling five-set final at the Australian Open early Monday morning.   (Mark Dadswell / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic falls to the court early Monday morning in Melbourne after defeating Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final for his fifth Grand Slam singles title.   (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after losing a point to Novak Djokovic in the fifth set of the Australian Open final on Monday morning.   (Nicolas Asfouri / AFP / Getty Images)

A clock next to the court shows the Australian Open men’s championship match reaching the five-hour mark on Monday morning in Melbourne.  (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic tumbles to the court after losing a 31-shot exchange with Rafael Nadal in the fifth set of their Australian Open championship match Monday morning in Melbourne.   (Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the fourth set in a tiebreak during the Australian Open men’s championship match on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic chases down a shot against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Mark Dadswell / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal tracks down a foreharnd return against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men’s championship match on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Nicolas Asfouri / AFP / Getty Images)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reacts after winning a point against second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men’s championship match on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Mark Kolbe / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point against Novak Djokovic on Sunday in the Australian Open men’s championship match in Melbourne.   (Andrew Brownbill / Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic lunges for a backhand return duruing the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal hits a top-spin forehand back at Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point to Rafael Nadal on Sunday in the Australian Open men’s final in Melbourne.   (Rick Rycroft / Associated Press)

Rafael Nadal serves against Novak Djokovic on Sunday in the Australian Open men’s championship match in Melbourne.   (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal wipes off the sweat during the Australian Open men’s championship match on Sunday in humid Melbourne.   (Scott Barbou / Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic hits a backhand volley during the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday.  (Nicolas Asfouri / AFP / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal follows through on a backhand return against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday in Melbourne.  (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Australian Open women’s champion Victoria Azarenka arrives for the men’s championship match on Sunday.  (Julian Smith / EPA)

Yelena Ristic arrives to watch boyfriend Novak Djokovic play in the Australian Open men’s championship match on Sunday in Melbourne.   (Julian Smith / EPA)

Australian tennis legend Rod Laver chats with Prince Edward before the start of the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday in Melbourne.  (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)