Summary

  • Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in men's singles final at Australian Open

  • Serbia's defending champion Djokovic wins a record-extending eighth Melbourne title

  • Fifth seeded Austrian Thiem had been seeking a maiden Grand Slam title

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary - click on the audio icon at top of page

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two at 13:30 GMT

Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth and Saj Chowdhury

  1. *Djokovic 4-2 Thiem

    And Dominic Thiem gets an important hold. He's having to work hard for them.

  2. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Quick feet from Djokovic, and even sharper hands... he stretches out to meet Thiem's flick and the Austrian can only prod a volley long in response.

    Deuce.

  3. 'The ball is coming back quicker against Djokovic'

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Djokovic is right up inside the baseline. Zverev, Thiem's previous opponent, played a long way back, but against Djokovic the ball is coming back way quicker.

  4. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Thiem's deep forehand is called long, and then quickly corrected - pressure on, with the point to be replayed. He thrives on it, a big serve and a slapped winner from close range.

    Advantage Thiem.

  5. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Uh oh. Three straight points for Novak Djokovic lands Dominic Thiem in trouble.

    Deuce.

  6. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Snappy ace, that'll do the trick.

    Thiem then butts a backhand off target and follows up with another into the tape.

    40-30.

  7. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Novak Djokovic undercooks his slice - send that one back to the kitchen, it's come off the strings raw...

    It gives Dominic Thiem a foothold as he edges to 30-0.

  8. Get Involved

    #bbctennis

    Dennis Ethan: Quality tennis on offing. Thiem is here but Djokovic has all the answers, returning everything thrown at him

  9. 'Djokovic will be targeting Thiem's forehand'

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Djokovic will be aiming for the Thiem forehand - he will think he can get him to make more errors on that side.

  10. Djokovic 4-1 Thiem*

    Wowsa. What a winner from the seven-time champion, pin-point backhand into the very top corner of the court. Dominic Thiem left stranded. Novak Djokovic holds.

  11. *Djokovic 3-1 Thiem

    A hand in the air in apology from Djokovic after he clips the tape and Thiem thumps a forehand into the guts of the net.

    The second seed storms to 40-0 before cupping a forehand long.

  12. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    Thiem knew how tough it would be against Djokovic on what the Serb says is his favourite court in the world.

    Not surprising when you have won seven titles here and lost three matches in the past 10 tournaments.

    But even Thiem must be shocked by his ferocious start.

    Turns out it is not as one-sided as we thought - on court and in the stands - as Thiem gets on the board to encouraging roars of approval.

    thiemReuters

  13. Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That must feel good for Dominic to finally clinch a game. You don't want to go a double-break down when you're chasing your first Grand Slam.

  14. *Djokovic 3-1 Thiem

    'Tweener! But it's Dominic Thiem who wins the point after Novak Djokovic's crowd-pleasing heroics - a great lob from Thiem to stick the Serb in that spot in the first place.

    And he holds! On the board for the first time in this Australian Open final.

    DjokovicGetty Images

  15. Djokovic 3-0 Thiem*

    Novak Djokovic has power of his own, but he sticks a little too much on a looping forehand and it drops just inside the tramlines.

    No mistake on the next ball for the Serb, wrong-footing Dominic Thiem with a little glance one way and sweeping forehand winner the other.

    Deuce.

  16. Djokovic 3-0 Thiem*

    Djokovic shakes his head at failing to pick up a Thiem trickler. The Austrian then fires down a wrist-rattling serve - needs some more of that aggression here, Dominic Thiem.

    30-15.

  17. The words of Serena Williams' coach...

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  18. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    This is like a Davis Cup atmosphere. Well, a Davis Cup atmosphere of old, pre-Pique.

    Serbian flags around Laver are waved in the moderate breeze which swept in once the roof was opened.

    Djokovic fans are climbing to their feet after every winning point for their hero, who responds with a firm fist-pump to one area of Serbs.

    He can take his pick at the section he wants to acknowledge.

  19. Djokovic 3-0 Thiem*

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

    Mind you, six of the champions in the past 10 years were Novak Djokovic...

  20. Djokovic 3-0 Thiem*

    Solid hold from the world number two. He consolidates the break.