Djokovic names his 2016 goal the Djoker Slam

Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures as he answers questions at a press conference after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures as he answers questions at a press conference after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

By Associated Press January 31, 2016 4 min read

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic has a new goal for the year. He calls it the Djoker Slam.

The No. 1-ranked player has one thing missing from his fast-growing collection of 11 Grand Slam trophies.

“The French Open. It’s the one I never won,” Djokovic said early Monday, after winning his record sixth Australian Open, but already casting an eye toward Paris. “I’ll try to put myself in a position to get that trophy.”

Djokovic’s relentless desire for tennis perfection has pushed him to a brilliant level, one that was too high for Andy Murray who lost Sunday’s final 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3). The straight-sets win highlighted Djokovic’s dominance and Murray’s shortcomings: the No. 2-ranked Murray has now played five finals in Melbourne and lost them all – including four to Djokovic.

It also stamped Djokovic’s imprint on the tournament, tying him with Roy Emerson for the most singles titles in the event’s long history. Emerson played in the 1960s and won his Australian titles in the amateur era.