LIVE: Chatter begins as Kyrgios clinches opener

Novak Djokovic resists a plucky Nick Kyrgios to lock the final up at 1-1.

The Serbian superstar broke Kyrgios’ serve to go 3-1 up and took care of business over the remainder of the set.

Kyrgios gave himself a glimmer of hope when he won a thrilling point in the final game, but Djokovic held firm.

“A fantastic hold of serve,” Andrew Castle said on Nine’s coverage.

“Champion’s tennis, that.”

Kyrgios’ temper is being tested.