Australian Open day one LIVE updates: Djokovic begins chase for eleventh males’s title; No.5 seed Rublev survives in tiebreaker
We’re sorry, this function is presently unavailable. We’re working to revive it. Please strive once more later.
Key posts
Pinned put up from
Day one highlights
Djokovic breaks in first recreation
Djokovic has damaged qualifier Dino Prizmic within the first recreation of their match on centre court docket tonight.
It took Djokovic a few benefits earlier than he may overcome the 18-year-old Croatian however he did and it might be a fast evening.
Novak Djokovic walks out for his first spherical match.Credit score: Getty Photos
Prizmic was a top-10 participant as a junior and has the power to turn into an elite participant in his personal proper within the years to return.
However Djokovic is a power of nature on Rod Laver Area.
O’Connell, Garin locked collectively in fifth
O’Connell had a break level within the third recreation of the fifth set towards Garin however he couldn’t discover a winner towards Garin’s second serve and ultimately misplaced the sport.
It’s 2-1 to Garin however nonetheless on serve with O’Connell to serve subsequent recreation.
The group is boisterous on court docket three with Chilean and Aussie followers each screaming for his or her gamers, the umpire has twice warned followers to not cheer between serves.
Christoper O’Connell.Credit score: Getty Photos
Berrettini out of Open
Former world No.6 six Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open resulting from a foot harm, organisers mentioned on Sunday.
Berrettini was resulting from face Greek seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a high-profile first-round match on Monday.
Matteo Berrettini.Credit score: Getty Photos
“Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a proper foot harm. He might be changed within the draw by Zizou Bergs. Wishing you a fast restoration,” organisers mentioned in an announcement.
Berrettini had an injury-riddled 2023 season, which was dropped at an finish when he was compelled to withdraw from his second-round match on the US Open after injuring an ankle.
Reuters
Djokovic about to play as O’Connell, Kubler raise
The Australian Open trophies have been introduced at centre court docket forward of Novak Djokovic’s first match, which is because of begin quickly after 7pm AEDT.
Out on court docket three, O’Connell is up 5-1 within the fourth set so is heading in the right direction for a fifth set decider towards Cristian Garin.
Out on KIA Area, Aussie Jason Kubler has gained the primary set 6-2 towards Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan and is on serve within the second set.
Rublev wins in fifth set tiebreak
What an emotional rollercoaster from Rublev who has powered house to win the fifth set tiebreaker and progress to the second spherical.
The No.5 seed regarded gone down 3-0 within the match tiebreak to 10 factors, he had beforehand misplaced 4 match factors within the final recreation of the fifth set.
Rublev mentioned he was relieved to win the match tiebreaker 10-6.
“Once I was dropping 4-1, I used to be already mentally considering I had misplaced and possibly that’s what helped me as I hit some good photographs,” Rublev mentioned put up match.
Andrey Rublev.Credit score: Getty Photos
Rublev fights again
Seyboth Wild led early, however now it’s 6-6 within the match tie-break, with Rublev – the No.5 seed – attempting desperately to remain within the event.
Seyboth Wild regarded primed to win at 3-0 up, however now Rublev has served himself to an 8-6 lead in a tie-break to 10 factors.
Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild.Credit score: Getty Photos
Seyboth Wild fights again 4 match factors to power tie-break
Rublev had 4 match factors towards Seyboth Wild’s serve, however he couldn’t convert them. The Brazilian fought again every time, going from 0-40 down and the benefit right down to win again management of the sport and win it for 6-6 within the fifth set.
They’re now caught in a match tie-break, which might be gained by the primary participant to succeed in 10 factors.
Seyboth Wild leads 3-0.
Chile followers going wild for Garin
Cries of “OIe, Ole, Ole, Ole – CHILE” are ringing out on court docket three after Garin gained the third set to steer 2-1 going into the fourth.
He pointed to a few of his followers and confirmed them so love. O’Connell has good help too however the Chilean followers are proper behind their star immediately.
O’Connell has gone for a break off court docket.
Cristian Garin.Credit score: Getty Photos
Garin inside a recreation of successful third set
Garin has maintained his break on O’Connell on this third set and now leads 5-3, with the Aussie to serve subsequent to remain within the set.
There may be little between these two gamers, however Garin earned his break early within the set, with the sport tied at one set every, and has retained it all through this set.
O’Connell has to carry this serve or he might be doing two units to at least one.
Cristian Garin.Credit score: Getty Photos
Rublev will get a break
Rublev regarded to have pulled himself collectively after taking a 40-0 lead towards Seyboth Wild’s serve however the Brazilian got here up with a shocking winner on the internet to take benefit after which an ace to win the sport.
It’s now 2-2 with Rublev to serve. He’s a extremely emotional participant and people feelings are on present now.
Most Seen in Sport
Loading