Novak Djokovic

On his return to competition at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic sailed into round two with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 win over Roberto Carballés Baena.

“That’s probably one of the reasons I’ve been fortunate to win a lot of matches on this court, particularly in the night sessions. Holger Rune, the ninth seed, moved into the second round with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over Filip Krajinovic. “The more you win on a certain court, the more comfortable and confident you feel every next time you step on it,” he said. “Definitely this court is the most special court in my life and I couldn’t ask for a better start in the tournament.” After establishing a two-set lead, Djokovic picked apart his opponent in the third. [his deportation last year](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/17/novak-djokovic-deported-for-trying-to-breach-australias-border-rules-scott-morrison-says), Novak Djokovic moved into the second round with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 win over Spain’s Roberto Carballés Baena in just over two hours on Rod Laver Arena.

The nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid. | Tennis News.

Novak Djokovic soaked up thunderous applause in his first match back at the Australian Open after last year's deportation drama, as the nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid. Striking the ball superbly throughout, Djokovic underlined his credentials as favourite to win the title, which would take him level with holder Rafa Nadal on 22 majors, by wrestling Carballes Baena into submission in a one-sided third set. The nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid.

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Murray also won his first match against a top-20 opponent in a Grand Slam since 2017. Djokovic won the Australian Open in 2019, 2020 and 2021, but missed out on the 2022 edition due to his issues with Covid vaccination status. [By Sabyasachi Chowdhury](/author/sabyasachi-chowdhury-2): Day 2 of the Australian Open saw 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic start his campaign on an emphatic win.

While Alexander Zverev claimed his first singles win since tearing several knee ligaments with a five-set victory over lucky loser Juan Pablo Varillas.

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 at the Rod Laver Arena and advanced to the second round.

Djokovic won all nine points from his first serve and three out of four from his second. He also had a first serve win percentage of 83 and won four points at the net. Djokovic, also the winner of 21 Grand Slam singles titles, won the match 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 at the Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic has returned to the Australian Open with a straight-set victory in the first round over Roberto Carballes Baena.

This was not necessarily Djokovic at his absolute best, and he appeared to show some frustration early on when he kept glaring and muttering in the direction of coach Goran Ivanisevic and the rest of his entourage in the stands. Grading his play, Djokovic said he found he was “kind of going up and down” in the second set, but didn't give his opponent “too much chance to breathe” in the third. As for his hamstring, Djokovic said he was apprehensive about it going into the match, but afterward this was his assessment: “The leg is good. That's because Djokovic never got to play a point last season at the site of nine of his major championships, because his visa was blocked and he was deported from Australia after a legal saga tied to his lack of any vaccination for COVID-19. But Australia's government has since relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing Djokovic to come to the country, and also waived a rule that could have stopped him from getting in for three years following a visa revocation. He held at love there, took control of that set with a 12-point run and was on his way to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 victory over 75th-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena that finished after midnight.