For the second consecutive match in his Australian Open campaign, Novak Djokovic faced a four-set challenge from a Grand Slam debutant. After overcoming 19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round, Djokovic defeated 21-year-old qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday,
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic started a new era of his career under the guidance of coach and former rival Andy Murray, securing a win over USA's Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of Australian Open on Monday.
Djokovic will be participating in the Australian Open Grand Slam event, where he will be trying to tick three boxes, secure a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, unlock his record-breaking 25th grand slam title, the most by any player across men's and women's categories and finally,