The young American Nishesh Basavareddy will remember his Major debut for good! The 19-year-old will face the ten-time Australian Open champion, Novak Djokovic, at Rod Laver are in the first round in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic and Nishesh Basavareddy share an interesting connection beyond being first round opponents at the 2025 Australian Open.

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Indian-origin American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy is just 19 years old and is yet to play a full ATP Tour season. He has suddenly gained popularity after he was drawn to play 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the opening round of the Australian Open.

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,

- Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain,

Jannik Sinner will open his campaign against Nicholas Jarry, and Novak Djokovic will face Indian-origin American player Nishesh Basavareddy in his opener.

The World No.1 Novak Djokovic made a shocking revelation ahead of Australia Open 2025, scheduled to take place on January 12. Three years ago, in 2022, the Serbian tennis star couldn’t defend his Australian Open triumph as he was deported back to his country after being detained by the government due to his refusal for vaccination against COVID-19.