Novak Djokovic was seriously rattled early on by inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy but rallied for a 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory on Monday to keep his bid for an 11th Australian Open title alive into the second round.

Fresh off a semi-final run at the ATP 250 in Auckland, Basavareddy showcased his potential but fell short against the 10-time champion in the first round, with Djokovic staging a comeback after losing the first set.

Novak Djokovic praise debutant Nishesh Basavareddy's performance after winning against him at the Australian Open. The 19-year-old Indian-origin player took the first set, but it was Djokovic who had the last laugh.

No. 7-ranked Novak Djokovic will take on No. 133 Nishesh Basavareddy in the Australian Open Round of 128 on Saturday, January 11.In his most recent outing, Djokovic lost to Alexei Popyrin 4-6,

Nishesh Basavareddy put up a brave fight against the 10-time winner of the Australian Open Novak Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena.

In the first round of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic faced a challenging match against 19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy, edging out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory. Basavareddy, making his Grand Slam debut,

After a strong start in his first round opener, Nishesh Basavareddy fell to a 6-4 3-6 4-6 2-6 defeat against Novak Djokovic. The Serbian wrapped up proceedings with ease in the fourth set to qualify for the next round.