<P> Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and successfully defended his title , defeating Andy Murray , 6 -- 1 , 7 -- 5 , 7 -- 6 in a rematch of the previous year 's final , and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair . Djokovic also equaled Roy Emerson 's all - time men 's record of six Australian Open singles titles . Murray also became the second man in the Open Era ( after Ivan Lendl ) to lose five Grand Slam finals at one event , and is the only one to have the distinction without having won the title . </P>
<P> Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and successfully defended his title , defeating Andy Murray , 6 -- 1 , 7 -- 5 , 7 -- 6 in a rematch of the previous year 's final , and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair . Djokovic also equaled Roy Emerson 's all - time men 's record of six Australian Open singles titles . Murray also became the second man in the Open Era ( after Ivan Lendl ) to lose five Grand Slam finals at one event , and is the only one to have the distinction without having won the title . </P>
who has won the 2016 australian open men 's single title
who has won the 2016 australian open men 's single title
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic