Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz advanced in the Australian Open on Tuesday, while Emma Navarro also progressed through the next round.
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DJOKOVIC, ALCARAZ ADVANCE AFTER SHAKY OPENING TESTS IN MELBOURNE
Djokovic and Alcaraz advanced after overcoming shaky moments in their early opening tests in Melbourne.
Furthermore, Djokovic survived an opening set letdown to turn back American Nishesh Basvareddy, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Moreover, the Serbian 24-time Grand Slam champion thus emerged victorious in his first game under new coach Andy Murray.
Alcaraz had some rough moments before pulling off a 6-1, 7-5. 6-1 victory over Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko.
The Spanish world No.3 was dragged to a shaky middle set before he got his groove back in the third to blitz past his opponent.
NAVARRO TOPS STEARN IN LONG-DRAWN MATCH
Moreover, Navarro topped fellow American Peyton Stearns, 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-5, in a long-drawn match.
Furthermore, last year’s US Open semifinalist needed three hours and 20 minutes – the longest match in her career so far- to put away Stearns.
It was the first women’s singles match to past 5-all in all three sets since Amy Frazier beat Meghann Shaughnessy, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5, at the 2005 French Open.
“I just kept telling myself to make the most of what I had today,” Navarro said.
“Maybe it wasn’t my best, but she put up a really good fight. Really happy to just get the win,” she added.
KYRGIOS HINTS RETIREMENT TALKS AFTER LOSING TO FEARNLEY IN STRAIGHTS SETS
Furthermore, Nick Kyrgios hinted retirement talks after his opening round loss to Brit Jacob Fearnley.
Moreover, the 29-year-old Australian admitted he doesn’t see himself “playing a singles match” at home again after his 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (1) setback to Fearnley.
“For (the fans) to really see me fighting and still giving me that energy, it meant a lot, because I feel like I’ve given my life to tennis and I’ve tried to give them a show every time I go out there,” Kyrgios said.
“Realistically, I can’t see myself playing a singles match here (Australia) again,” he added.
Kyrgios is still scheduled to play men’s doubles in Melbourne with compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis.
