So, there it is again, a final we might as well start familiarizing ourselves with; because Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray in the title round of a Grand Slam is going to be a regular occurrence for the next few years.
Djokovic had the easiest of outings against David Ferrer in the Australian Open semifinals - displaying a game, which left everyone at the Rod Laver Arena spellbound, including his gutsy never-say-die opponent.
Andy Murray had a much tougher outing against the greatest player to ever play the sport Roger Federer. It took five sets, but right from the first point, it was the Brit who was the dominant force.
Murray got a huge monkey off his back by beating Federer in a Grand Slam, for the first time after so many heartbreaks in finals. The world number three had already created history by defeating Novak Djokovic on the hardcourts of Flushing Meadows at the U.S. Open final - his first Grand Slam victory, ending Britain's almost never-ending wait for a Major winner since Fred Perry.
Murray knows how to win the big matches now, as he showed in the London Olympics gold-medal match and in New York. Those experiences should and will stand him in good stead, because he will be coming across the best player in the world at the moment.
Djokovic is the two-time defending champion and is bidding to create history by becoming the first person in the Open era to win three straight Aussie Open titles.
His fitness is unparalleled as is his ability to seemingly come back from the brink, and pull out the most amazing of victories - encapsulated perfectly by his victory in last year's final against Rafael Nadal, who it must be said has been sorely missed in Melbourne.
The last time these two met in the Australian Open final, Djokovic annihilated Murray in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-3; but this is no longer the same Murray, who also lost the Australian Open final to Federer in 2010.
The world No. 1 quite likes the opening Grand Slam of the year. He won his first ever major in 2008 in Melbourne, and had added another two already.
One thing is for sure - the match on Sunday will be a physical battle. When it comes to these two, they always are.
The duo will slug it out from the baseline, trying to outdo each other and looking to fire in one winner after another. Djokovic, if he is in the mood, as he was against Ferrer, and has been for the last couple of years, is almost unstoppable. The Serbian is currently at the peak of his powers.
However, Djokovic no longer holds the psychological edge over his opponent; that ended with Murray's victory in the final Grand Slam of the year in 2012.
Murray, under coach Ivan Lendl, is a completely different prospect. More composed and definitely mentally and physically stronger.
At the end it comes down to who wants it more, and if the Brit can recreate his magic from last year, it just might turn into his second straight Grand Slam title.
