Novak Djokovic serves up masterclass on favourite court
Canadian 11th seed Shapovalov beats rising Italian star Sinner in thriller
08 February 2021 - 17:30
Melbourne — Novak Djokovic got back to doing what he does best on Monday when he steamrollered Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in the opening round of the Australian Open.
Having come through two weeks of quarantine in Adelaide and a brief but damaging spat with his hosts about the strict isolation conditions placed on competitors in Melbourne, the world No 1 let his tennis do the talking as he eased to a 297th Grand Slam victory...
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