Det var femte gang at den tabende finalist, [[Andy Murray]], var i [[Australian Open-mesterskabet i herresingle|Australian Open-finalen i herresingle]], men heller ikke i femte forsøg lykkedes det ham at sikre sig [[Norman Brookes Challenge Cup]]. Fire af [[Andy Murray|Murray]]s fem nederlag har været til netop [[Novak Djokovic|Djokovic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2016-01-31/murrays_fifth_final_over_all_too_quickly.html |title=Australian Open - ''Murray's fifth final over too quickly, but not a moment too soon'' (31. januar 2016) |access-date= 1. februar 2016 |archive-date= 2. februar 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202171525/http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2016-01-31/murrays_fifth_final_over_all_too_quickly.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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