Novak Djokovic's Rise in Federer-Nadal Era; Wins 3 Consecutive Australian Open Titles [PHOTOS]

It won't be easy to make one's presence felt in an era when tennis revolves around Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but Novak Djokovic not only gave them a run for their money but also won major titles before grabbing the World No.1 position from them.

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The 25-year-old Serbian on Sunday became the first man in the Open era to win three straight Australian Open titles by beating Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in the final at Rod Laver Arena. He has won four Australian Open titles so far - in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Beating Murray in the Australian Open final was like a sort of revenge for Djokovic, as he was denied U.S. Open title last year by the former.

It looked like Murray was in for a US Open repeat by winning the first set in a thrilling tie-breaker but Djokovic held his nerves in the following sets, wrapping up the match in the next three sets.

The win on Sunday not only consolidated Djokovic's position as the World No. 1 player but also took his grand slam tally to six. The present tennis players who have more grand slam titles than him are Federer with 17 titles and Nadal with 11.

At 25, Djokovic still has a few years of active tennis to play and can win more grand slams.

Maybe the Serbian will become a fear-factor for Federer and Nadal in the days to come, unlike in the past.

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Tennis fans watch the men's singles final match between Andy Murray of Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray of Britain, watches his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray of Britain, watches his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Andy Murray of Britain reacts to a point in his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Guests in the player's box of Novak Djokovic of Serbia applaud during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning the second set during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray of Britain, Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears and coach Ivan Lendl are pictured after his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Andy Murray of Britain receives treatment during a medical timeout in hi men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

A fan with a mask of Andy Murray of Britain watches his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Andy Murray of Britain after defeating him in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Former U.S. tennis player Andre Agassi presents the runner-up plate to Andy Murray of Britain after he was defeated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup with runner-up Andy Murray of Britain after their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Former tennis player Andre Agassi of the U.S. presents the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup to Novak Djokovic of Serbia after he defeated Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia sprays a sparkling beverage after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne