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Djokovic Dominates: Third Round Bound at Australian Open
22 Jan
Summary
- Djokovic secured his 399th Grand Slam match win with ease.
- He seeks an 11th Melbourne Park title and 25th Grand Slam.
- Djokovic has dropped only 14 games across his first two matches.
Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of an 11th Australian Open title by swiftly defeating Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli in the second round. Djokovic secured his 399th Grand Slam match victory with a dominant performance, needing little more than an hour to advance.
Djokovic, who is also aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam trophy, maintained control throughout the match. He has now lost only 14 games across his opening two encounters at Melbourne Park, signaling his strong form.
In other matches, defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced with a straightforward win, while Stan Wawrinka battled through a marathon five-set match in what is expected to be his final Australian Open appearance. Valentin Vacherot made history as the first player from Monaco to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the open era.
