BREAK! – DJOKOVIC 0-1 ALCARAZ

How about that for starters?

Alcaraz attacks from the off forcing a forehand on the run long and then enjoying a slice of fortune when his backhand return drops dead over the net after slamming into the tape.

The Spaniards overcooks a forehand long and it looks like his opportunity is gone when Novak lands an ace down the T.

However, the Serb drifts a backhand long and is then faced by a break point when Alcaraz zaps a rapid forehand pass beyond the stretch of the No.2 seed.

The defending champion frowns in frustration as a make-able forehand slumps into the net, but Alcaraz continues to hang around at deuce and chalks up a second chance with a special forehand return winner around the net posts.

Djokovic again resists and survives BPs 3 and 4 before a shocking volley error into the net offers up a fifth that he hands over with a forehand wide to conclude an epic 14-minute opening game.