Andy Murray has the physique, the technique, the demeanor and the belief. Now all he needs is the killer touch.

For more than an hour, the Scot dominated the Australian Open final, leaving world No 1 Novak Djokovic blinking, agitated and gasping for breath.

Three break points in game two of the second set, and the champion was on the ropes. But Murray's chance came and went, and Djokovic gratefully grasped his reprieve.