Roger Federer has claimed the Australian Open title after beating Andy Murray 6-3 6-4 7-6 in Melbourne.
The Swiss star's victory completed his fourth career success at the Rod Laver Arena and was also his 16th Grand Slam victory.
Roger Federer won 6-3 6-4 7-6 (13-11) at Melbourne Park to extend his lead at the head of the all-time Grand Slam winners' list.
And Murray's defeat means that the 74-year-wait for a British male Grand Slam singles champion goes on.
Fred Perry was the last British man to win a major at the 1936 US Open.
Murray, 22, still looks likely to end that dismal run at some stage in his career but he will hope to avoid facing Federer if and when he makes another Grand Slam final.
The Briton had said before Sunday's match that he would need to play at his very best to win, and while he fell some way below that level it was in large part due to his opponent.
Federer showed again why he has built an increasingly unarguable case to be the greatest player of all time, his flowing style and vast array of attacking options proving too much for Murray.
After two hours and 41 minutes, Federer finally brought the tension to an end and wrapped up a deserved victory when Murray put a backhand into the net.
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