Djokovic vs Fritz LIVE RESULT: Djokovic screams ‘that’s right man!’ as Serb wins five-set epic despite serious injury

WHAT A WIN

Here's what it means to Djokovic.

Will he be OK for his fourth-round game, though?

WHAT A NIGHT

Djokovic is through to face Raonic in the fourth round.

So the Australian Open moves behind closed doors tomorrow.

Let's hope by the time we return with semi-final coverage that fans can be back inside Rod Laver Arena.

Stay safe, everybody.

DJOKOVIC BEATS FRITZ 7-6 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2

Djokovic breaks to win!

What an extraordinary evening on Rod Laver Arena.

We started three and a half hours ago with Djokovic looking supreme.

And we end it gone midnight with him somehow pulling off a victory in front of no fans.

He's overcome a side strain, losing two sets, and seeing fans kicked out at 11.30pm to get home before lockdown.

Novak through to the fourth round, is the bottom line.

FIFTH SET - DJOKOVIC 5-2* FRITZ

One more game. So, so good from Novak.

This is a lesson in stand and deliver. The man can't move but he's hitting all the lines with his groundstrokes.

A raised fist as he walks back to his chair one game from a brilliant win.

FIFTH SET – DJOKOVIC *4-2 FRITZ

Unbelievable.

Djokovic breaks and is two games from a remarkable win.

Fritz just shakes his head as a forehand winner lands plum on the line.

FIFTH SET – DJOKOVIC 3-2* FRITZ

Somehow, remarkably, Djokovic holds on again.

Fritz must be wondering what's going on. The Serb's serve has been impenetrable so far in this fifth set.

Surely he can't win this, surely.

FIFTH SET – DJOKOVIC *2-2 FRITZ

Djokovic is slapping his groundstrokes, really going for winners.

The moment he gets to moving, he can't stay with Fritz.

It's a comfortable hold to 15 for the American.

FIFTH SET – DJOKOVIC 2-1* FRITZ

Incredible effort from the world No 1, it really is.

3h 8 mins on the click and he manages to hold to love with consistent serving that Fritz can do nothing about.

FIFTH SET – DJOKOVIC *1-1 FRITZ

Djokovic grimaces as he chases down a forehand from Fritz, then seeks some respite by leaning on an advertising board.

He's in real trouble here. Fritz holds again as we tick part midnight.

FIFTH SET - DJOKOVIC 1-0* FRITZ

A forehand winner with real zip on to take the opening game of the final set.

Djokovic is really playing through the pain barrier here but you can be sure he'll do everything possible to get this win.

Novak was having a word with his camp during the break between sets, but there's not much anyone can do to help him.

This is about somehow scraping over the line.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 4-6 FRITZ

Game and fourth set.

Fritz takes us all the way on Rod Laver Arena.

It's coming up to midnight local time and there are no fans here.

Is this how Djokovic's defence ends?

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 4-5* FRITZ

Djokovic holds again, and at least asks the question of Fritz to serve it out.

A few big minutes for the American coming up here.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 *3-5 FRITZ

Another hold for Fritz to take him one game away from levelling this up.

Djokovic looks spent at the moment.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 3-4* FRITZ

Djokovic holds to 15 with a very good ace out wide.

That break in play might have done him a bit of good to regroup here.

Wonder if he'll save some energy for a fifth set.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 *2-4 FRITZ

And hold the American does, he two games away from forcing a deciding set.

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Right, after a 10-minute delay, we're ready to go again.

Fritz serving and up 3-2 in the fourth in front of an empty Rod Laver Arena.

PLAY SUSPENDED

Play has been stopped until all spectators leave.

This is surreal.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 2-3* FRITZ

Djokovic holds somehow, and it's just a single break of serve.

The players sit down to change ends and this might be all she wrote for the crowds.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 *1-3 FRITZ

Easy once again for Fritz. Djokovic looks beaten.

It's 11.29pm also local time, what's going to happen with the crowd?

What a strange evening of tennis.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 1-2* FRITZ

Novak saves the first break point with an excellent in to out forehand - but can't pull it out of the bag again.

Fritz BREAKS. And he's truly in command now.

Djokovic in serious trouble.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 *1-1 FRITZ

Pressure straight back on the world No 1 as Fritz holds comfortably again.

Djokovic struggling to even reach out to some of these shots.

Not looking good for the reigning champ.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 1-0* FRITZ

A fine hold from Djokovic having saved break point to get there.

He let out a huge roar of frustration aimed towards his corner. Not sure if that was anything they did or just general angst at the situation.

But the world No 1 is battling on.

LAST ORDERS

Another announcement on the public address system to the crowd to start making their way home.

There's not many inside Rod Laver Arena still, but the ones that are here are standing firm and booing the calls.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-6 FRITZ

Game and third set to the American!

He serves it out to love and it finishes with a Djokovic two-handed backhand into the net.

We're going to a fourth set and chants of USA go up from the few fans still inside Rod Laver Arena.

DJOKOVIC 7-6 6-4 3-5* FRITZ

Djokovic winds up an in to out forehand, but he puts it wide.

A massive grimace and Fritz BREAKS.

Djokovic looks to the ground and is in clear pain. Fritz serving for the third set.