Tennis: Australian Open day one
Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic got his Australian Open title defence off to a rollicking start, breezing past Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena on Monday.
The world number one, who has won eight of his 17 major titles at Melbourne Park, rattled off 41 winners and did not face a single break point en route to victory.
Serena Williams kickstarted her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-1 6-1 drubbing of Germany’s Laura Siegemund before rushing off the court to watch Tom Brady win his seventh Super Bowl.
Local fan favourite John Millman departs the tournament after almost four hours on court, while fellow Australians Ajla Tomljanović, James Duckworth and Alex Bolt move through to the second round.
Local fan favourite John Millman departs the tournament after almost four hours on court, while fellow Australians Ajla Tomljanović, James Duckworth and Alex Bolt move through to the second round.
Novak Djokovic's quest for a ninth men's championship at Melbourne Park is already running smoothly, while Bernard Tomic has shown glimpses of his talent to book a berth in the second round.