Djokovic is as close to a brick wall as top-flight tennis gets. Metronomic in his rallying, he rarely makes an unforced error.
But he is no one-dimensional counter-puncher. Powerful off both wings he possesses a thunderous serve and a deft touch in the forecourt.
He is not short on confidence either.
"I've been working very hard in the past year and a half, so it's paying off right now," the Serb calmly told reporters after dumping Federer out in Melbourne.