Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Devastating Djokovic hammers Harrison to advance
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's campaign for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles shifted up a gear on Wednesday, as he demolished American Ryan Harrison 6-1 6-2 6-3 to charge into the third round.
The steely-eyed Serb warmed up with a workmanlike performance in his opener against Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu, but was at his devastating best in a 91-minute rout of the 62nd-ranked Harrison.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Ryan Harrison of the U.S. during their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 16, 2013. REUTERS/Daniel MunozBullied on the baseline and broken early in each set, the 20-year-old American scrambled hard to make a contest under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, but surrendered the match when his opponent ripped a searing forehand down the line.
Djokovic will continue his bid for a sixth grand slam title, and fourth at Melbourne Park against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Alison Wildey)
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