Novak Djokovic will compete in his twentieth Australian Open. In May 2025, Nishesh Basavareddy will simply turn 20 years old. Despite these differences, the two will meet in the first round of this year’s first Grand Slam.

Nishesh Basavareddy, a 19-year-old American tennis player with Indian roots, is set to face Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Australian Open.

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