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 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-2 Thiem

    The Novak Djokovic serve is looking tasty once more. Dominic Thiem is struggling to get around it.

    30-0.

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

    That was a crucial hold for Thiem. His coach Nicolas Massu is pumped.

  3. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-2 Thiem

    Long from the defending champion. Dominic Thiem takes a crucial hold. Now he needs to hunt the break...

  4. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-1 Thiem*

    Djokovic is hustling. He scampers on to a short ball and dishes it deep, Thiem gets there but can only find the net.

    Deuce.

    djokovicReuters

  5. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-1 Thiem*

    Deep return from Djokovic and Thiem can't pick it up from around his feet.

    40-30.

  6. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-1 Thiem*

    Dominic Thiem chews that pressure up and spits it out like flavour-drained gum.

    Novak Djokovic throws his hands in the air at a mishit backhand.

    40-15.

  7. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne Park

    Djokovic is frighteningly consistent - making his opponent play time and time again.

  8. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-1 Thiem*

    Another dent in the Austrian's armour as Djokovic edges to 0-15. Pressure really on Dominic Thiem in this deciding set.

  9. Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was a big hold for Djokovic.

  10. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-1 Thiem*

    Cutest of drop shots from Djokovic, Thiem jabs a frame at it and hoists it beyond the seven-time champ... but too long.

    Djokovic fends off two break points to take a massive hold!

  11. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    Long!

    Novak Djokovic comes rushing to the net to close the angle, and Dominic Thiem bats a backhand long.

    Deuce once more.

  12. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    Fist-pump worthy stuff from the Austrian. He pushes Djokovic deep and the Serb grinds one into the tape this time.

    Another chance to break back for Thiem...

  13. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    It's so tense. You can feel the anxiety in every shot. Djokovic plays safe, Thiem goes for the big forehand... but finds the net. Deuce.

  14. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    Thiem channels that fury into a flurry of ferocious ground-strokes and then Djokovic miscues a backhand slice.

    All of a sudden, it's break back point!

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

    Thiem is showing negative emotions. He's expressing anger and is furious at himself.

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  16. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    Dominic Thiem shows his frustration at another forehand that goes begging. Just not happening for the Austrian like it did in the second and third sets.

    Mainly because Novak Djokovic seems reborn... 30-15.

  17. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    It's all cheers and hollering from the Djokovic camp now. Their energy has returned along with their charge. But... a loose forehand from the second seed, he's not home and dry yet.

    15-15.

  18. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    I would Pat, I would. And Novak can come and write the live text.

  19. Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a weird sport this is! Who would want to play this for a living?

    Thiem is barely able to get the ball in the court.

  20. Djokovic breaks

    *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Thiem

    Long from the fifth seed.

    Novak Djokovic gets the crucial breakthrough in the deciding set.