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. Gigi Salmon
    BBC 5 Live at Melbourne Park

    We're missing a defending champion...

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

    The umpire is having a chat with Dominic Thiem as the Austrian nibbles on his energy product.

    The umpire is on his walkie talkie.

    Getting an order in maybe?

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

    Will Djokovic turn this around and win the title?

    Thumbs up for 'yes'

    Thumbs down for 'no'

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

    Djokovic has to get moving those feet, those legs. The footwork is sort of coming together but every now and then there is a sloppy one.

  5. Game and third set Thiem

    *Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 Thiem

    Finally.

    Djoko finds the net.

    Thiem finds his seat knowing he's a set away from his first Slam.

    thiemEPA

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

    Thiem has a second serve, and the spin and bounce dazzles Djoko who returns long.

    Another error from the Serb serves up set-point four.

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

    Djokovic has to play faster - he cannot afford to be as defensive as he has been in that third set. Finally, that return has been missing all set...

  8. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    The defending champion then sets himself up with break point with a forehand smash at the net.

  9. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    The third one is saved as Djoko returns with a rabbit punch backhander down the line.

  10. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    Set point trois.

  11. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    Thiem gets another bout of the 'Muguruzas'.

    Deuce.

  12. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    Thiem's turn for "I smash and you return". Djoko loses the duel.

    Second set point.

  13. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    He then brings up deuce with a less glorious forehand.

  14. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    The Austrian brings up set point with a brilliant one-handed forehand with plenty of top.

  15. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    30-15.

    30-30 as Thiem goes wayyy long with a forehand.

    Hmm...

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

    That's great tennis from Dominic, he is the one going down the line and taking the risks.

    Novak looks in slightly better shape now but still cannot construct the point - he is waiting for unforced errors and they are not coming.

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

    The tension appears to have disappeared from Djokovic - did he just have a massage sesh?

    0-15.

    However, Thiem looks both relaxed and pumped. The Austrian races to the net and sends the ball back to Innsbruck.

    15s each.

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

    That was a risky second serve from Novak, but it's almost like he doesn't want to be physically involved in this match anymore.

  19. He might now lose another...

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  20. Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-5 Thiem*

    30-15 as Djokovic produces a forehand winner.

    40-15 before the Serb swings his racquet in a double-handed backhand pose and seals the game.