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2015 Miami Open presented by Itau Final, Miami, Djokovic d. Murray 76(3) 46 60

With his seventh straight win over World No. 4 Murray, Djokovic captured a fifth crown in South Florida and became the first player to complete the Indian Wells – Miami title sweep three times. The first set of the final was anything but straightforward, with both players tallying two breaks each before Djokovic clinched the tie-break. Murray temporarily turned the tide, taking the second set with a break to love at 5-4. Ultimately, Djokovic's momentum, a culmination of his recent performances against Murray and his stellar start to the season, was too much for the Dunblane native to overcome in the final set.

"It was just a physical battle between the two of us that play similar game," Djokovic said. "We haven't served that well, so we haven't had that many free points, as a matter of fact. With first or second serves, we needed to earn every single point, to work for it. That's why this particular match was very tough."

2015 Roland Garros semi-final, Paris, Djokovic d. Murray 63 63 57 57 61

Murray pushed Djokovic to the brink in Paris, with the Serb closing in on completing the career Grand Slam. Needing two days to secure victory, the World No. 1 battled for more than three hours before rain and fading light halted their 27th FedEx ATP Head2Head encounter during the fourth set. Despite Murray snatching the overnight momentum after capturing the third, it was Djokovic who pulled away when play resumed on Saturday.

Murray's mettle was on full display in forcing a decider, but his bid to record a seventh two-set comeback in Grand Slams was derailed. Djokovic, who punched his ticket to a ninth successive Barclays ATP World Tour Finals after defeating Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals, extended his winning streak to 28 straight and moved to the doorstep of making major history.

"I don't think I was lucky," Djokovic said. "I think I was playing some great tennis yesterday. He found his game late in the third. I had many opportunities to finish the match in straight sets, but credit to Andy. It was a really tough match, over four hours all together, yesterday and today. No different from any other match that we played against each other. It's always a thriller, always a marathon."

2015 Rogers Cup final, Montreal, Murray d. Djokovic 64 46 63

Murray notched his 11th win over a World No. 1 in toppling Djokovic for his third Rogers Cup title. The Scot extended his win streak in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 matches to 11 straight, capturing his 11th title at the level and second of the year (Madrid). Just two days after securing his spot at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, he won tour-level crown No. 35.

Murray was ultra aggressive from the outset, not yielding Djokovic much rhythm from the baseline, while making significant inroads in the Serb's serve. After splitting sets, Murray surged to a 3-0 lead in the decider with an immediate break. Djokovic entered the match with a streak of 24 consecutive deciding-set wins at the Masters 1000 level and was poised to break back, but Murray held after a mesmerising 15-minute, 10-deuce fifth game, saving six break points for 4-1. He would miss a trio of match points on Djokovic's serve at 5-2, but would not disappoint a game later, saving two break points and sealing the win after exactly three hours.

"To win this one was nice, especially the way the match went as well," Murray said. "It would have been easy for me to let that one slip away. But I fought well and stayed calm in the important moments of the third set."

2015 Shanghai Rolex Masters semi-finals, Shanghai, Djokovic d. Murray 61 63

Djokovic was at his very best in cruising into the Shanghai Rolex Masters final with a dominant victory over Murray. Djokovic reached the final in his seventh consecutive ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, extending his overall winning streak to 16 straight matches and 20 consecutive sets won.

The World No. 1 applied significant pressure on Murray from the start. The Scot staved off a pair of break points in the opening game of the match, but Djokovic would not be denied two games later, breaking for 2-1 and never looking back. In a dominant display of baseline aggression, he would reel off 24 of the next 27 points to capture the first set in a mere 25 minutes. Murray was victimised by 17 unforced errors in the opener, but looked poised to make it a competitive affair after securing an immediate break to begin the second set.

Murray's lead would be short lived, however, as a double fault in the next game would hand the break back and Djokovic would surge to the finish line. The Serb laced a backhand down the line to punctuate the 68-minute win. He fired five aces and converted on five of eight break chances in total.

"It's the best match of the tournament at the right time against a player who was in form and one of my biggest rivals," said Djokovic, who would go on to hoist the trophy a day later. "He's a player I lost to a couple months ago in the Montreal final. Obviously there was a lot at stake. Whenever we play against each other, it's always exciting. It's always a huge challenge. But I was ready. I came in from the very first point with the right intensity, played great, on a very high level."

2015 BNP Paribas Masters final, Paris, Djokovic d. Murray 62 64

Djokovic carved a slice of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 history in securing a three-peat in Paris. The World No. 1 captured a single-season record sixth Masters 1000 crown, notching his 26th title overall. The Serb reeled off three straight wins over Top 10 opposition to close the tournament, bringing his 2015 haul to 27-4. He became the first player to win four BNP Paribas Masters titles as well.

Djokovic was dominant on serve against Murray, defending his second serve brilliantly with 72 per cent won. After capturing the opening set in 42 minutes, he would look to run away with the match after breaking for 2-1 in the second set, but Murray made the most of his first break opportunity a game later. The Scot broke back, capitalising on a momentary lapse in concentration from the Serb, as a punishing second serve return of his own would secure the break to love. Murray would later have a 0/30 peek into Djokovic's serve at 3-2, but the Serb reeled off eight of the next nine points to hold and claim the decisive break for 4-3.

It marked the first time since No. 1 Stefan Edberg beat No. 2 Boris Becker in 1990 that the Top 2 seeds met for the BNP Paribas Masters title.

2016 Australian Open final, Melbourne, Djokovic d. Murray 61 75 76(3)

In the first No. 1 versus No. 2 Australian Open final since 2012, Djokovic joined Roy Emerson as a six-time champion at the Grand Slam in Melbourne. Victory against Murray also drew him level with Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver as an 11-time major singles championship winner and level with Andre Agassi on 46 hard-court titles.

Djokovic made a lightening start to the match. After saving a break point in his opening game, the Serb raced into a 5-0 lead in just 19 minutes. In a keenly contested second set, Murray paid the price for forehand unforced errors as Djokovic broke for a 4-3 lead. Murray immediately struck back, breaking for the first time in the match to level at 4-4, but lost his serve from a 40/0 advantage in the 11th game as Djokovic regained the initiative. Building on his momentum, Djokovic broke Murray in the first game of the third set. The Dunblane native broke Djokovic in the sixth game to draw level and ultimately forced a tie-break. But two double faults from the Scot proved his undoing in the early stages of the tie-break.

Since the start of the 2015 US Open, Djokovic has compiled a 38-1 match record, with his only defeat coming to Roger Federer in the round robin stage of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – he would beat the Swiss when they met again in the final later that week. In that spell, Djokovic has gone 17-1 against Top 10 opponents.

2016 Mutua Madrid Open final, Madrid, Djokovic d. Murray 62 36 63

Djokovic maintained his stranglehold on the rivalry with a three-set victory in the Caja Magica, claiming an unprecedented 29th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown and drawing level with Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg at No. 6 on the Open Era titles list, lifting his 64th tour-level trophy.

The Serb, who now owns a dominant 22-5 record in deciding-set tour-level finals, was on the front foot in the early stages, winning 15 of the first 18 baseline points to capture the opening set after just 31 minutes. Murray had a swift and effective response in the second, ratcheting up his aggressive play to force a decider. But Djokovic had the last word, raising his level with audacious shotmaking at the most critical moments. A clinical down-the-line backhand at 3-2 30/40 would secure the decisive break for the Serb. Needing to turn aside seven break points at 5-3, he survived the late onslaught that included a pair of rocketed forehand winners from Murray. The valiant effort from the Scot would not be enough as Djokovic converted his third championship point to prevail after two hours and six minutes.

Djokovic lifted his second trophy in Madrid, following his initial success in 2011 (d. Nadal). He has lost just two of his previous 34 sets played against Top 10 opposition since the 2015 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Murray, meanwhile, dropped to World No. 3 in the Emirates ATP Rankings after failing to retain the title.

matek20 pisze:Jak to się stało, że przez tyle lat co Rafa i Fed śrubowali rekordy, teraz wszystko zostaje pobite przez Novaka i po części zacznie się przez Murraya.... Fed z Nadalem już nigdy nie zagrają w finale szlema, być już w żadnym turnieju, a Murray z Djokiem będą pewnie jeszcze z 3 lata na luzie ze sobą walczyli i wygrywali co się da.

matek20 pisze:Jak to się stało, że przez tyle lat co Rafa i Fed śrubowali rekordy, teraz wszystko zostaje pobite przez Novaka i po części zacznie się przez Murraya.... Fed z Nadalem już nigdy nie zagrają w finale szlema, być już w żadnym turnieju, a Murray z Djokiem będą pewnie jeszcze z 3 lata na luzie ze sobą walczyli i wygrywali co się da.

Emu pisze:Ciekawe jaki rekord ma niby pobić Szkot. Za 3 lata to oni będą tylko przykrym wspomnieniem.