Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Djokovic wins 4-set tie against Basavareddy to start campaign

This year's Australian Open holds special significance for Djokovic, as whispers of retirement have started to grow. It could be his final appearance at a venue where he has enjoyed so much success.

4:47 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Novak through to the next round!

Good effort by Nishesh but the Serbian has managed to win the 4-set tie in the end quite comfortably in the end. Djokovic marches on in hope of his 11th Australian Open title this year. His 100th career title as well.


Final score: Djokovic wins 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

4:42 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh making Djoker wait!

Nishesh makes Djokovic wait as he makes it 6-2 in the 4th set. The crowd waiting for that winning celebration from the Serb now.

4th set: Djokovic 5-2 Nishesh

4:35 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic cruises to 5-1!

Another dominant game by the Serb to make it 5-1 now. He is just one game away from his first win of the campiagn now.

4:33 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic takes the break again!

It's all smooth sailing for Novak now as he takes a 4-1 lead in the 4th set. Nishesh tried to win this game but failed to get over the line after taking away two game points from Djokovic.

4th set: Djokovic 4-1 Nishesh

4:27 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 3-1

Djokovic makes it 3-1 now with Nishesh failing to get that final point to take a break in the set.

4th set: Djokovic 3-1 Nishesh

4:21 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh makes it 2-1!

Nishesh makes it 2-1 as he tries to avoid a landslide defeat in this set.

4th set: Djokovic 2-1 Nishesh

4:17 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic leading 2-0!

Djokovic leads 2-0 in the 4th set now with victory coming closer for the Serb.

4th set: Djokovic 2-0 Nishesh

4:13 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic starts well again!

Another good start to the 4th set by the Serb as he takes the 1st game.

4th set: Djokovic 1-0 Nishesh

4:03 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic bags the 3rd set too!

Another set victory for the Djoker who now leads the match 2-1 and is just 1 set away from the match. Nishesh tried his best to close in but failed to match the intensity of the champ.

3rd set: Djokovic 6-4 Nishesh (2-1 overall)

3:57 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh makes it 5-4!

Nishesh takes the set into the 10th game after making it 5-4. Djokovic will now serve for the set!

3rd set: Djokovic 5-4 Nishesh

3:55 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic one game away from the 3rd set now!

Djokovic wins the next game swiftly to make it 5-3 and is now just one game away from bagging the set.

3rd set: Djokovic 5-3 Nishesh

3:52 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh makes it 4-3!

Another game won by Nishesh as he backs his serve to do the job for him. 

3rd set: Djokovic 4-3 Nishesh

3:48 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 4-2!

Another good game bagged by Djokovic as he makes it 4-2 in the 3rd set now.

3rd set: Djokovic 4-2 Nishesh

3:44 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh wins the 5th game!

Nishesh has made it 3-2 in the 3rd set with hopes of getting that break himself now. However, Djokovic is looking like the superior player of the two with the gap in quality showing in between games.

3:39 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 3-1!

Djokovic makes it 3-1 in the 3rd set after dropping just one point in the game. The game shave become shorter with Nishesh visibly feeling the intensity of the match now.

3rd set: Djokovic 3-1 Nishesh

3:35 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh fights back!

Nishes win the 3rd game and makes it 1-2 in the 3rd set. The youngster has taken some good points away from the Serb today.

3rd set: Djokovic 2-1 Nishesh

3:33 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic 2-0 up!

Djokovic takes advantage of the break and is now 2-0 up with his serves doing the job for him.

3rd set: Djokovic 2-0 Nishesh

3:30 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic takes 1st set!

The 3rd set also starts with Djokovic taking the break and winning the 1st game again.

3:22 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2nd set goes to Djokovic!

The 2nd set has been bagged by the Djoker in what was a less of a fight than the previous set. 6-3 win for the Serb.

2nd set: Djokovic 6-3 Nishes; 1-1 overall

3:18 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic gets the break!!

Djokovic finally comes out on top and gets the break point as he roars out his frustration and puts his finger on the ears for the crowd to cheer on.

2nd set: Djokovic 5-3 Nishesh

3:14 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 4-3!

Both players are taking their respective serve games at the moment and are unable to get the break for now.

2nd set: Djokovic 4-3 Nishesh

3:10 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh back at it!

Nishesh has won the next game without a single error as Djokovic is starting to get frustrated.

2nd set: Djokovic 3-3 Nishesh

3:08 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Dominance from Djokovic!

Djokovic drops just one point on his way to make it 3-2 in the 2nd set. He is looking for that precious break in the set to begin his path to victory at the moment.

2nd set: Djokovic 3-2 Nishesh

3:03 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Brilliant work from Nishesh!

Nishesh Basavareddy fights back to avoid giving the break point to Djokovic. Despite of Djokovic being on advantage at one point, Nishesh fought back to bring it to deuce and then won the game.

2nd set: Djokovic 2-2 Nishesh

2:52 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 2-1!

Novak wins the 3rd game courtesy of a strong serve as Nishesh makes him fight for the game again.

2nd set: Djokovic 2-1 Nishesh 

2:49 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh not letting go!

Djokovic comes back from 40-15 to deuce in the 2nd game but Nishesh makes it 1-1 in the end.

2nd set: Djokovic 1-1 Nishesh

2:43 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic regains focus!

A dominant display at the start of the 2nd set as Djokovic wins the 1st game without dropping a single point.

2nd set: Djokovic 1-0 Nishesh

2:37 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nishesh takes the first set!

Nishesh takes the first game to everyone's surprise as his stunnng aces did the job in the final game.

1st set: Djokovic 4-6 Nishesh

2:30 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Djokovic makes it 4-5!

Djokovic fights hard to make it 5-4 as Nishesh is making the Serb fight for every point at the moment.

Djokovic 4-5 Nishesh

2:26 PM

Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Upset on the cards

Nishesh beat Djokovic in hard fought game 8 to improve his lead in the set.

 

Set 1: Djokovic 3-5 Nishesh