Live Tennis Score, Australian Open Day 2: Novak Djokovic takes on a tricky opponent in Fernando Verdasco in the first round. (Source: Reuters)
Novak Djokovic circumvented a tricky opposition in Fernando Verdasco with relative ease in the first round. (Source: Reuters)
With Day 1 proving to be a tough one for the big names such as Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Angelique Kerber and Kei Nishikori, and Simona Halep crashing out, Day 2 might be another hot and steamy affair in Melbourne as more champions take centre stage.
However, Day 2 didn’t turn out to be as much of a challenge for the big guns as the day prior. There were no five-setters or long battles for the top guns. Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal all progressed in straight sets beating rather tricky first rounds against Belinda Bencic, Fernando Verdasco and Florian Mayer respectively. There was no trouble for Milos Raonic and Agnieszka Radwanska either with the latter stretching to third but still coming out victorious. Ivo Karlovic was taken to over five hours but won the fifth set 22-20.
KEY RESULTS (Will be updated through the course of Day 2):
Men’s Singles
Milos Raonic def. Dustin Brown 6-3, 6-4, 6-2; Alexander Zverev def. Robin Haase 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2; Gilles Simon def. Michael Mmoh 6-1, 6-3, 6-3; Philipp Kohlschreiber def. Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4; Rafa Nadal def. Florian Mayer 6-3, 6-4, 6-4; David Goffin def. Reilly Opelka 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; David Ferrer def. Omar Jasika 6-3, 6-0, 6-2; Dominic Thiem def. Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3; Gael Monfils def. Jiri Vesely 6-2, 6-3, 6-2; Roberto Bautista Agut def. Guido Pella 6-3, 6-1, 6-1; Richard Gasquet def. Blake Mott 6-4, 6-4, 6-2; Alexander Dolgopolov def. Borna Coric 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6; Fabio Fognini def. Feliciano Lopez 7-6, 6-3, 7-5; Benoit Paire def. Tommy Haas 6-4, 7-6 (retd.); Novak Djokovic def. Fernando Verdasco 6-1, 7-6, 6-2
Women’s Singles
Karolina Pliskova def. Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 6-0; Serena Williams def. Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3; Jo Konta def. Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-2; Caroline Garcia def. Kateryna Bondarenko 7-6, 6-4; Elena Vesnina def. Ana Bogdan 7-5, 6-2; Dominika Cibulkova def. Denisa Allertova 7-5, 6-2; Heather Watson def. Sam Stosur 6-3, 3-6, 6-0; Caroline Wozniacki def. Arina Rodionova 6-1, 6-2; Agnieszka Radwanska def. Tsvetana Pironkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
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