The drama was finally over at Rod Laver Arena

This was the final act in Djokovic's 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final - a sweat-drenched,www.cheapburberryoutlet2012.com sneaker-squeaking 5-hour, 53-minute endurance contest that ended at 1:37 this morning in Melbourne.

Djokovic overcame a break in the fifth set to win his fifth Grand Slam tournament title and third in a row. None, though, had been quite like this. This one involved tears, sweat and, yes, even a little blood. It was the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of pro tennis and it came against Nadal, the player who built a career on his tenacity - on outlasting opponents in matches such as this.

"It was obvious on the court for everybody who has watched the match that both of us, physically, we took the last drop of energy that we had from our bodies," Djokovic said. "We made history tonight, and unfortunately there couldn't be two winners."

When the drama was finally over at Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic, 24, joined Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Nadal as the only men to win three consecutive majors since the Open Era began in 1968. Nadal was his opponent in all three.

Djokovic will go for the "Nole Slam" in the French Open in May.

As the players waited for the trophy presentation, Nadal leaned on the net, while Djokovic sat on his haunches. Eventually, a nearby official took pity and they were given chairs and bottles of water.

Nadal held his composure during the formalities, and even opened his speech with a lighthearted one-liner.

"Good morning, everybody," he said.

A few minutes earlier, after hugging Nadal at the net, Djokovic tore off his sweat-soaked black shirt and headed toward his player's box, pumping his arms repeatedly as he roared. He walked over to his girlfriend, his coach and the rest of his support team and banged on the advertising signs at the side of the court.

"I think it was just the matter of maybe luck in some moments and matter of wanting this more than maybe the other player in the certain point," Djokovic said.

"It's just incredible effort. You're in pain,cheap burberry outlet 2012 you're suffer(ing). You're trying to activate your legs. You're going through so much suffering your toes are bleeding. Everything is just outrageous, but you're still enjoying that pain."

The match was full of long rallies and amazing gets. Djokovic finished with 57 winners, along with 69 unforced errors. Nadal had 44 winners against 71 unforced errors.

Laver was part of the 15,000-strong crowd when the players walked on to the court at 7:30 p.m. Sunday to flip the coin and start the warm-up. He was still there, along with most of the crowd, after 2 a.m. today for the trophy presentations.

It went so long because Nadal refused to yield. He was trying to avoid becoming the first man to lose three consecutive Grand Slam finals - and seeing his losing streak in finals stretch to seven against Djokovic, who beat him for the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles and took his No. 1 ranking last year.

Nadal thought his win in the 2008 Wimbledon final against Federer was the best match he has played, but he gave this match a top place in his personal rankings.

"I really understand that was a really special match," Nadal said, "and probably a match that's going to be in my mind not because I lost; no, because the way that we played."

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