( CNN ) -- World No . 1 Novak Djokovic has set his sights on a first French Open title after beating second-ranked Rafael Nadal in a epic five-set Australian Open final on Sunday . The Melbourne final was the longest ever played in one of tennis ' four grand slams , as Djokovic claimed his fifth major crown and third in Melbourne with a 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5 win in five hours and 53 minutes . When asked if this was his greatest win , the Serbian -- who has beaten Nadal in the last three grand slam finals -- told reporters : `` Yes . Right now , yes . `` This one I think comes out on the top because we played almost six hours ... I think it 's probably the longest finals in the history of all grand slams , and just to hear that fact is making me cry . Can anyone stop champion Djokovic ? `` I 'm very proud just to be part of this history , part of the elite of the players that have won this tournament several times . `` I was very flattered to be playing in front of Rod Laver , in front of the all-time greats , and in front of 15,000 people that stayed until 1:30 a.m. '' Australian legend Laver is the last man to hold all four grand slam titles at one time , having achieved that feat for a second time in 1969 . Djokovic can match that if he wins the French Open for the first time in June , though his quadruple slam would be in a non-calendar year . The 24-year-old hopes to improve his performance at Roland Garros , where last year he was beaten in the semifinals by 16-time major winner Roger Federer to end a 43-match winning run . `` I 'm prioritizing grand slams this year , as every year , and the Olympic Games , '' the 24-year-old said . `` I think that 's one of my highest goals . `` So I want to do well and I want to get the first final at least in Paris . I have never been in finals there , and I have a feeling that I 'm ready this year to achieve that . '' Djokovic has now won seven successive finals against Nadal , including Wimbledon and the U.S. Open , but he gave due credit to the 2009 Australian Open champion after their marathon match . `` Unfortunately there had to only be one winner because we both gave it all . We both put 100 % of our abilities on the court and played to the last moment , '' he said . `` There could n't be two winners , but he definitely deserved to be a winner as well . I would be saying same thing if I was sitting here as a loser . '' After an intensive fortnight of competition , Djokovic said he planned to ban his friends from talking to him about tennis . `` Please , yes , '' he joked when asked he was going to take a break from the game . `` I 'm going to definitely try to get that message to them . ''
Djokovic is focused on success at the French Open in 2012 . The world No . five beat Rafael Nadal in the longest grand slam final in tennis history . The marathon five -set Serbian Open clash lasted five hours and 53 minutes . Rafael Nadal has now defeated 10-time major winner Nadal in the last three grand slam finals .