Hit | Melbourne: Novak Djokovic hooked

Novak Djokovic, however, celebrated his first match under the rule of Andy Murray with a victory in four sets, 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2, after 2h59′ of play on his 22nd ace of the evening. But for almost two hours, Nishesh Basavareddy stood up to him. However, Novak Djokovic never panicked. The one who has already won ten times this Australian Open wisely waited for the American to drop a tone physically to take control of the match.

Before a perilous round of 16 against Reilly Opelka (ATP 170), who beat him two weeks ago in Brisbane, or Geneva Open finalist Tomas Machac (no. 26), Novak Djokovic will be able to work on his ranges on Wednesday. His second round against the Portuguese Jaime Faria (ATP 125) promises to be safe