Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Eserbia Novak Djokovic (4) surpassed the Spanish Roberto Carballés Baena 6-3, 6-4 and 6-0 after just over two hours, in what was his return to a Rod Laver Arena that led him RBI throughout the match of the first round of the Australian Open.
Was the sixteenth time in a row who overcame the first obstacle of the first Grand Slam in what was a magical night for the tennis player from Belgrade, that he forgot his discomfort in his right thigh when he saw the incessant support of some stands dyed red, white and blue.
“Thank you for giving me such a warm welcome, especially on the most special track of my career. The more matches you win, the better you feel, that’s why I’ve won so much here. If I have to choose a track and a time it would be here on the night shift.”said the former number one after his victory.
Was the victoria 22 Of the Belgrade in it australian open after he won the 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions. He did not participate in 2022 after the Australian government canceled his visa for not being vaccinated against the COVID-19.
His rival in the next round will be known after the conclusion of the match postponed to this Wednesday due to rain, which will face the Bolivian Hugo Dellien and to the French of the previous one Enzo Couacaud.
In another of the outstanding matches, the Scotsman Andy Murray brought back some of his old magic to eliminate last year’s semifinalist Matthew Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7) and 7-6 (10-6) in a marathon match, on a day in which scorching heat gave way to rain in the Melbourne Park.
For his part, the former world number two Alexander Zverev was about to fall before him “lucky loser” Peruvian JJohn Paul Varillas. The German, seeded twelfth and former semi-finalist, had a big scare against rods, world number 103, but stabilized to win a grueling four-hour bout 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 at the Margaret Court Arena.
More than 20 games were suspended throughout the second day, with the first stage stopped three hours into the daytime session due to the extreme heat.
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