Djokovic beats Basavareddy to advance to Australian Open second round

MELBOURNE - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Australian Open second round after defeating world number 107 Nishesh Basavareddy of the US 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the opening round in Melbourne on Monday.

Djokovic, who currently ranks seventh in the ATP rankings, won after two hours and 59 minutes of play.