Australian Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur, Andy Murray seal first round victories, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz too advance to second round : Watch Highlights

Australian Open Highlights: The DAY 2 of Australian Open has come to an end. Novak Djokovic made a great return to the Grand Slam event as he clinched a straight set victory against Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round. Earlier in the day, in the Women’s singles,  Second seed Ons Jabeur defeated Tamara Zidansek. Andy Murray clinched a marathon five-setter against Matteo Berrettini. With this victory, Murray clinched his 50th win in the Australian Open. Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka, Andrey Rublev have also made it to the ROUND-2. Follow Australian Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN 

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Important Matches on Day 2

Men’s Singles

• Andrey Rublev BEAT Dominic Thiem – 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
  
• Taylor Fritz BEAT Nikoloz Basilashvili – 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
  
• Matteo Berrettini LOST TO Andy Murray – 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7
• Alexander Zverev BEAT Juan Varillas –  4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
• Novak Djokovic vs Roberto Carballes Baena – 

Women’s Singles 

• Aryna Sabalenka BEAT Tereza Martincova – 6-1, 6-4
  
• Leylah Fernandez BEAT Alize Cornet – 7-5, 6-2
  
• Caroline Garcia BEAT Katherine Sebov – 6-3, 6-0
• Ons Jabeur vs Tamara Zidansek – 

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round on Tuesday when he overpowered the Austrian 6-3 6-4 6-2 on a sweltering John Cain Arena.

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Andy Murray vs Matteo Berrettini 

A vintage Andy Murray weathered a gallant fightback from Matteo Berrettini before dumping the 13th seeded Italian out of the Australian Open first round with an epic 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-7(7) 7-6 (10-6) win on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic vs Roberto.

Novak Djokovic swept past Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena to launch his bid for a 10th Australian Open title Tuesday, with the Serb enjoying a rousing reception following his deportation a year ago. The 35-year-old, who was banned from last year’s tournament, showed few signs of the hamstring niggle he picked up in Adelaide this month as he raced to victory on Rod Laver Arena 6-3, 6-4, 6-0.

Women’s Singles 

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Ons Jabeur vs Tamara Zidansek

Second seed Ons Jabeur’s quest for a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open began with a shaky 7-6 (10/8), 4-6, 6-1 victory over Tamara Zidansek littered with unforced errors on Tuesday.

“I just tried to follow what my coach told me to do,” she said of her turnaround in the third set. “I wasn’t really doing that and he’s going to kill me after the match,” she joked. Jabeur committed 49 unforced errors during her stuttering opening match, but only six came in her much-improved third set. “I just tried to be more patient. It’s a tough sport and you definitely don’t want to play three sets here.”