Once the Rod Laver Arena roof closes on Melbournes night sky one last time, once the nets come down the lights go dim and the travelling tennis circus rolls out of town for another year. what will be the abiding memories of the 2016 Australian Open?
A event that started with a dust storm and weathered rain. searing heat and unseasonably cool temperatures ended under a clear blue sky, with Novak Djokovic kissing the blue court beneath his feet after drawing level with Roy Emerson as a six-time Australian Open champion. The Serb , who handed Andy Murray his fifth final defeat in Melbourne , now has 11 Grand Slam titles to his name, drawing him level with Rod Laver and Bjorn. A tilt at history surely beckons.