Every time the camera pans to Nadal he provides some comedy gold.
After that cheeky net shot Djokovic debuted, he gives a nod of approval.
He'll most likely be cheering on his fellow Spaniard but is giving his former rival his flowers.
Alacaraz wins his second game cleanly.
1-1.
Winning his first game with a net shot
Djokovic deploys a killer net shot which Alcaraz can't do anything with.
A beautiful way to win the first game of set two.
1-0.
Alcaraz pushes back on the opening game
Bringing it to deuce, Alcaraz appears to have had a good set break reset.
Will it last?
40-40.
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Djokovic wins the first set in style!
Well, against all odds the Serb has won his first set.
Is this the way the matches will go or a strong opening as Alcaraz still warms up?
Considering by his own admission that Djokovic was on the way home before his quarter-final opponent had to retire, this is a remarkable turn of events.
1-0 in sets to Djokvovic.
Another clean game for Novak
5-2 to Djokovic.
It's been a fast moving first set so far. Not a lot of deuce and not a lot of close games.
Djokovic scoring a breakpoint early on has given him a spring in his step and Alcaraz is looking nervous.
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Alcaraz fights for his service game
Alcaraz throws himself around the court (Image credit: Getty Images)
Alcaraz wins his service game but he's certainly working for it noticeably.
Despite having age against him, the Serb is putting up a hell of a fight.
4-2.
Djokovic secures another game
The momentum is certainly on Djokovic's side early on.
He's claimed another game and is looking dangerous. Alcaraz needs to step up to stand a chance in this first set.
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4-1.
Djokovic breaks Alcaraz's service game!
A third opportunity for a break point presents itself to Djokovic...and he takes it!
The crowd in Melbourne seem to be on the Serbs side for once and cheer him on to his next service game.
3-1.
First double fault of the match
A sloppy double fault gives Djokovic a leg up to a break point.
It looks promising but Alcaraz brings it back to deuce.
Alcaraz is looking a bit weaker in this fourth game.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz: a history
Pre-match meeting (Image credit: Getty Images)
The two players have played each other nine times.
Djokovic has won five of those with Alcaraz claiming victory in four.
Will Alcaraz make it a tidy 5-5?
Another efficient game from Djokovic
The Serb breezes through the third game with a serve that Alcaraz struggles to do much with.
2-1.
Alcaraz claims his service game too
Alcaraz serves a confident game only conceding one point to Djokovic.
Both look strong, it may be a day of tiebreakers.
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1-1.
Alcaraz stops a clean service game
Alcaraz puts a spanner in the works as he scores a belter of a point against Djokovic.
But ultimately Djokovic wins his service game 40-15.
1-0 Djokovic.
Djokovic claims the first point
A big psychological advantage, Djokovic claims the first point in the game as he serves.
15-0.
Bless you, Nadal
Good to see legendary player Nadal in the crowd.
It's a shame the camera pans to him the second he has to sneeze.
Bless you, legend.
Alcaraz and Djokovic enter Rod Laver Arena
Here they are, the two men competing for the AO men's crown.
