Djokovic, Sabalenka, Sinner and Wozniacki Advance to Australian Open Second Round

Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia

Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was made to work during his opening round at this year’s event, defeating 18-year-old Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in four hours and one minute.

The legendary Serb, who hit 11 aces during the contest, will next face either Alexei Popyrin or Marc Polmans for a place in the third round.

Elsewhere, No. 4 seed Jannik Sinner, No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev, No. 12 seed Taylor Fritz and No. 17 seed Frances Tiafoe all advanced to the second round.

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On the women’s side, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka breezed into the next round, dismissing Ella Seidel 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes. Sabalenka will next face talented Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova for a place in round three.

Other women’s winner on the day included No. 8 seed Maria Sakkari, No. 9 seed Barbora Krejcikova, No. 28 seed Lesia Tsurenko and No. 32 seed Leylah Fernandez.

Fromer winner Caroline Wozniacki received a walkover victory against No. 20 seed Magda Linette 6-2, 2-0, and American Amanda Anisamova returned to Grand Slam action by ousting No. 13 seed Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-4.

Caroline Dolehide and Alina Korneeva also reached the round of 64.

Monday’s action in Melbourne will feature No. 4 seed Coco Gauff, No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev, Naomi Osaka, No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 6 seed Ons Jabeur.