Australian Open LIVE: Angry Nick Kyrgios losing to GB’s Jacob Fearnley as Novak Djokovic trails teenage wildcard

“Too good,” says Kyrgios as Fearnley plants a winner past the Australian – who received treatment on his stomach during the changeoever.

It brought up two break points for Fearnley but Kyrgios finds his serve and fights through the pain to hold with a lovely whipped forehand winner.

This time last year, Djokovic was battling Dino Prizmic in the opening round of the Australian Open, losing the second set to the 18-year-old qualifier. Djokovic eventually worked his way out of a sticky situation to win in four sets.

He faces a similar test against Basavareddy here, with the 19-year-old American wildcard having nothing to lose. That will start to change the more Basavareddy starts to think he has a chance here.

However, early in the second set, Basavareddy is continuing to enjoy himself.

More grimacing from Nick Kyrgios as he gets through another service game. The 29-year-old had to cancel an exhibition match before the Australian Open because of this abdominal strain, and he is risking aggravating it further here.

Kyrgios, though, is able to put some pressure on the Fearnley serve by reaching 30-30. Fearnley finds a big serve down the middle and swats away the forehand winner. Kyrgios then finds the net with a limp backhand, as he mutters to himself.

The Scot is in a great position here – ah, and Kyrgios has called the trainer.

Super from Jacob Fearnley, who continues to play his own game as Nick Kyrgios struggles and fumes at the other end of the court.

The Australian is doubling over and grimacing after each serve, but Fearnley concentrates on the points as he finds the backhand pass to take the break.

It’s the first of the match and puts the 23-year-old in a great position to take control of this first-round match. He has certainly silenced the John Cain Arena.

WOOOW. Pinch yourself, Nishesh Basavareddy! The American teenager takes the opening set against the 10-time Australian Open champion.

The wildcard shows incredible steel to save a break point while serving for the set, subduing the 24-time grand slam champion as coach Andy Murray watches on.

It was just very solid from Basavareddy, making less errors and hitting mroe winners than Djokovic. Much for Djokovic and Murray to think about on Rod Laver Arena.

The Scot strikes first on John Cain Arena! Amid the drama of Kyrgios, who is struggling with his stomach muscles, Fearnley keeps his cool in the tiebreak to move ahead in this first round clash.

Fearnley looks a composed figure on his debut as Kyrgios blasts a backhand long. Kyrgios is the complete opposite, ranting and raving to his box.

Crucial stages on the John Cain Arena as Nick Kyrgios hangs on to reach the tiebreak against Jacob Fearnley.

The pair exchange points to open the decider, but Fearnley then takes charge as he swats away a volley at the net.

Kyrgios then goes for a big forehand winner, which lands long, as Fearnley thumps an ace to take a 5-1 lead!

What a scoreline on the Rod Laver Arena. Upset alert? Not yet, as Djokovic is something of a slow starter these days in the opening rounds of the grand slams.

But the 10-time champion is down a break to the 19-year-old wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy, who saves break points to stay ahead in the first set.

Relief for Jack Draper, who will now have a couple of days to recover before facing either Australian favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis or Roman Safiullin in the second round.

This opening set looks to be going the distance, which isn’t too much of a surprise. The only other singles match Kyrgios has played this year, against the big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, went to three tiebreaks.

Looks like we’re heading to one here, with Fearnley remaining solid against the struggling Kyrgios.