Novak Djokovic gets the better of Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in Melbourne on Monday. Djokovic will face Jaime Faria in the 2nd round. Novak won this tournament 10 times in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. Here you can see his history at this event.

Melbourne
Djokovic's Record

The Serbian added to his prize money $ 68,000 after winning this match. He has already won $ 200,000 after this win. If he wins the next match, Novak will add $ 90,000 to his earnings to get in total $ 290,000 in total.

Highlights Novak Djokovic vs. Nishesh Basavareddy Australian Open – Melbourne

Djokovic’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Djokovic
Basavareddy
4-6 6-3 6-4
6-2
2h:59
129
129
Total points
106
106
56
56
Winners
51
51
43%
43%
Ratio Winners
48%
48%
41
41
Unforced
42
42
49%
49%
Ratio Unforced
51%
51%
14/17
14/17
Net Approaches
8/17
8/17
82%
82%
Perc
47%
47%
-- Serve --
23
23
Aces
4
4
4
4
Double Faults
8
8
68%
68%
1st in
55%
55%
78%
78%
1st won
72%
72%
56/72
56/72
1st won
51/71
51/71
62%
62%
2nd won
45%
45%
21/34
21/34
2nd won
26/58
26/58
201
201
Fastest serve
203
203
188
188
AVG 1st Serve
185
185
157
157
AVG 2nd Serve
160
160
-- Break Points --
4/11
4/11
Total
1/3
1/3
36%
36%
Won
33%
33%
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After this encounter, the head to head between Djokovic and Basavareddy is 1-0 for Novak.

Draw and next match H2H: Novak Djokovic vs. Jaime Faria – stats

Djokovic will square off with Faria in the 2nd round.

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Jaime Faria since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Basavareddy 6-4
BasavareddyDjokovic
6
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
6
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
5
3
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
4
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
BasavareddyDjokovic
3
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
BasavareddyDjokovic
2
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
BasavareddyDjokovic
2
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
BasavareddyDjokovic
1
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
1
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
BasavareddyDjokovic
0
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40

The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Basavareddy snatched in the 7th game (4-3) prior to eventually winning the set (6-4).

The American was flawless in converting all his break points in the 7th game (3-3 0-40 and 15-40). Moreover, on the other side, the Serbian was flawless in converting all his break points in the 2nd (1-1 30-40), the 8th (3-4 30-40) and the 10th game (4-5 30-40).

They played 70 points. This set was so close that, Basavareddy won this set even if he scored the same amount of points as his opponent. Basavareddy lost 13 points on serve (24-13). On the other side, Novak conceded 11 points on serve (22-11).

2nd Set -
Djokovic 6-3
DjokovicBasavareddy
6
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
6
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
5
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
4
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
40
40
40
A
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
DjokovicBasavareddy
1
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
40
A

Similarly to the 1st set, the set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition on serve. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Novak snatched in the 8th game (5-3) before finally winning the set (6-3).

Nishesh couldn’t stop the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 3-3 to 6-3.

The Serbian converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 30-40 and 40-A), the 8th (4-3 40-A) and the 10th game (6-2 15-40). On the other side, the Serbian didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 57 points. Djokovic won 9 more points than the American (33-24). Novak was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (16-4). On the losing side, the American conceded 17 points on serve (20-17).

3rd Set -
Djokovic 6-4
DjokovicBasavareddy
6
4
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
6
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
DjokovicBasavareddy
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
5
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
DjokovicBasavareddy
4
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
4
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
1
15
0
30
0
40
15
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15

Djokovic was pretty sharp at the beginning of the set after breaking Nishesh Basavareddy in the 2nd game (2-0). Novak extended his lead after breaking Basavareddy before conquering the set (6-4).

They contested 52 points. The Serbian conquered the set after winning 8 points more than the American (30-22). Djokovic was extremely solid on serve to concede just 4 points (21-4). On the other side, the American conceded 9 points on serve (18-9).

4th Set -
Djokovic 6-2
DjokovicBasavareddy
6
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
5
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
40
40
40
A
DjokovicBasavareddy
5
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
Djokovic
4
1
0
0
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
3
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
DjokovicBasavareddy
2
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15

Djokovic had a pretty good kick start of the set after breaking Nishesh Basavareddy in the 2nd game (2-0). That break was sufficient for the Serbian to win the set (6-2) since there were no other breaks anymore.

They played 50 points. Novak conquered the set after winning 6 more points than the American (28-22). The Serbian surrendered 7 points on serve (20-7). On the other side, Nishesh conceded 8 points on serve (15-8).

1st
Djokovic
Basavareddy
4-6
4
6
4
5
3
5
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2nd
Djokovic
Basavareddy
6-3
6
3
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
3rd
Djokovic
Basavareddy
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
4th
Djokovic
Basavareddy
6-2
6
2
5
2
5
1
4
1
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0

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