MELBOURNE, Australia — Based on records alone, Novak Djokovic would appear to be the favorite in the Australian Open final against Andy Murray. After all, Djokovic is a perfect 5-0 in his previous finals at Melbourne Park, while Murray is 0-4, with three losses to the top-ranked Serbian player.
Djokovic knows the dangers of being overconfident, however, as he chases his 11th overall Grand Slam title, which would put him in a tie with Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver for fifth on the all-time list. He would also equal Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles.
"When I hear predictions that are positive, of course, it does flatter and add to your confidence," he said Saturday at Melbourne Park.