Djokovic Thrashes Hyeon to Kick Start Australia Open With a Bang

World number one Novak Djokovic displayed rich vein of form as he kicked off his Australian Open campaign.
Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic (File|AP)
Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic (File|AP)

BRISBANE: World number one Novak Djokovic displayed rich vein of form as he kicked off his Australian Open campaign with a straight-set win over Chung Hyeon of South Korea to advance to the second round of the tournament on Monday.

The defending champion outclassed the South Korean teenager 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling opening round that lasted for about two hours at Rod Laver Arena.

Meanwhile, third-seed Roger Federer will also aim to progress through to the next round when he will take on Georgian player Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round today.

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