MELBOURNE — The battle to stay at the top of men's tennis is like a fight to keep hungry wolves at bay, Novak Djokovic said on Sunday after clinching a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) victory over Andy Murray.
The 28-year-old world number one is currently dominating the men's game like Roger Federer did a decade ago, but he is keen to ensure that he stays ahead of a ferocious chasing pack that includes the vanquished Murray.
"I heard a nice metaphor yesterday about the wolf running up the hill being much hungrier than the wolf standing on top of the hill," he told reporters.