Tennis – Australian Open 2019: Djokovic, Zverev Into The Next Round
Milos Raonic transferred Nick Kyrgios to an earnest annihilation in his country, while Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev breezed into the second round of the Australian Open.
Mitchell Krueger lost to the current World No.1, Djokovic who is also favorite to win the title at Melbourne Park and the best seed began with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 annihilation of qualifier.
Zverev facilitated past Aljaz Bedene 6-4 6-1 6-4, as there were no enormous shocks in the men’s singles on day two.
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Raonic smashed down 30 aces in a straight-sets triumph, as Kyrgios fell at the main obstacle in his home major.
It was a late night for Dominic Thiem, who endure a Benoit Paire fightback to finish a 6-4 6-3 5-7 1 6-3 triumph at practically 2.15am.
Marco Cecchinato was the main seed to bow out in the men’s draw, 92-positioned Serbian Filip Krajinovic revitalizing from two sets down to beat the French Open semi-finalist 4-6 0 6-1 7-6 (10-8) 6-4.
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11 years in the wake of beating him in the last of a similar major in their first gathering, World number one Djokovic will confront Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in round 2 of the Australian Open.
2008 final is a 2019 2nd round
Novak Djokovic vs. Jo Wilfried Tsonga #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/91b5mh9PSs
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 15, 2019
Job done ✅
Seventh seed @ThiemDomi survives Benoit Paire 6-4 6-3 5-7 1-6 6-3 to reach his fourth consecutive #AusOpen 2R. pic.twitter.com/wCiU3p1SSO
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 15, 2019
Sealed with an ace ?@Naomi_Osaka_ only needs 58 minutes to def. Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 and advance to the 2R where she’ll face Tamara Zidansek.
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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 15, 2019
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