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. Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Thiem is going for the wrong shot at the wrong moment.

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

    Thiem just looks to up the pace, goes for the risky forehand... and rattles the tape on the 21st shot of the exchange.

    Break point Djokovic.

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    Sam McHaffie: Fifth set. Listening on the radio is far more tense than watching it. I feel nervous despite not really minding who wins.

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

    Good from Dominic Thiem... or was it, looked to have wrong-footed Novak Djokovic but just put too much on it. He challenges, but it's long. 30-30.

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

    Djokovic, in a shirt as green as his plant-based diet and the envy in Thiem's Grand Slam-hunting eyes, forces the Austrian to go long but can't back it up as he flips a forehand into the roots of the net.

    15-15.

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

    When Djokovic was grumpy, tired and limping, he was still moving really well.

    He's hitting the ball clean now.

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

    Djokovic holds to love. Ruthless.

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

    It'll make a big difference that Thiem is serving first - it applies scoreboard pressure.

  9. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 0-1 Thiem

    Djokovic's serving mojo has well and truly returned. A couple of quick-fire wrist rattlers to sting the palms of Dominic Thiem. 30-0.

  10. *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 0-1 Thiem

    Djokovic cups a backhand into the tape, Thiem watches on longingly... and almost wills it down on the Serb's side. Luck of the cord, and all that.

    What was that tennis film with Jude Law that all hinged on a murder being solved by the luck of where his wedding ring bounced or something!? I digress...

    Thiem polishes off a solid hold.

  11. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 0-0 Thiem*

    Dominic Thiem to kick this set off, but skids a forehand long. 0-15.

  12. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 0-0 Thiem*

    Thanks Saj...

    Right then, dramarama... who wrote off Novak Djokovic?

    HUGE deciding set coming right up.

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

    That's me done for this match.

    AB will take you through the final tense moments.

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

    Not the same body language, not the same player at all from 30 minutes ago.

  15. Game and fourth set Djokovic

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

    Sealed with an ace.

    How does he do it?

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

    A huge big serve is too good for Thiem.

    Three set points.

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

    15-0 with a volley at the net.

    30-0 with a flat forehand winner.

  18. Djokovic breaks

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

    The Austrian goes long.

    That's so Djokovic.

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

    One saved.

    Thiem has a second serve.

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

    You can sense Novak is starting to make his push, trying to get that single break and take this match to a fifth.

    Some double faults at crucial moments, the tension is really starting to creep into Thiem's game.