Tennis-Australian Open day one


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 08 Feb 2021

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 8, 2021 Ball boys and girls are pictured before the start REUTERS/Loren Elliott

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic got his Australian Open title defence off to a rollicking start, breezing past Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

The world number one, who has won eight of his 17 major titles at Melbourne Park, rattled off 41 winners and did not face a single break point en route to victory.

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