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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning a point against Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain at the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, January 17 2023. Picture: CLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES
Welcomed like a returning hero by the evening crowd, many sporting Serbian flags, the 35-year-old Djokovic was imperious throughout and rattled off the third set for the loss of four points to seal an 83rd win at the tournament. Under the Rod Laver roof, second seed Ons Jabeur was given a scare by Tamara Zidansek before winning 7-6 4-6 6-1.
Twelfth seed Zverev had a huge scare against world No 103 Varillas but the German steadied himself to win a four-hour dogfight 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-6 6-4 at the Margaret Court Arena.
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