Who beat Djokovic in the 2017 Australian Open men's singles second round?

Denis Istomin beat Novak Djokovic in the second round of the 2017 Australian Open men’s singles tournament.

Istomin, an Uzbek player who entered the draw with a wild card, defeated the second-seeded Djokovic in a five-set match. The victory was one of the biggest upsets in Australian Open history because Djokovic had won the tournament six times and was the defending champion.

The match lasted more than four hours and was decided in the fifth set. Istomin held his nerve against one of the sport’s greatest returners, using aggressive baseline play and sustained serving to keep Djokovic from controlling the long exchanges.

The other listed names belong to different Djokovic storylines. Mischa Zverev defeated Andy Murray later in the tournament, while Fabio Fognini and Gilles Simon did not eliminate Djokovic in Melbourne that year. Djokovic’s early loss helped open the draw, although Roger Federer ultimately won the title.